December 2009
The Most Popular Posts of 2009 →
As 2009 draws to an end, we’re taking a look back at some of the most popular posts that we published this year on WDD.
This collection is made up of the 50 most popular posts, with the…
Ever Wonder How Google’s Technology Actually... →
To say that Google is a dominant force in today’s technology market is a bit of an understatement. The key driver of their success is not their business model, but their technology. Google is…
6 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know →
The clock is tick, tick, ticking away on 2009 and as the year breaths it’s final breathe, everyone and his mother is putting together best of lists to round out the holiday season.
Since…
Greeting-card maker pays for top crowdsourced... →
Product design is increasingly being performed by consumers themselves, as we’ve already noted in our coverage of Exuve, Ryz, Infectious and others. The latest spotting? CardsInk,…
Sympvertising & samples help launch new... →
If warm soup and a heated bus stop are the way to Chicago-area commuters’ hearts, then coffee, cupcakes and fun are probably a good choice for catching the attention of recession-beleaguered…
30 Impressive Twitter Status Designs And How To →
As Twitter continues to grow people are finding new ways to take advantage of its API and improve the way they communicate with others. Many bloggers are now displaying their tweets on their…
Turn Light Art into an Animated Movie [Animation] →
You might remember when we shared a cool way to make light-based art with an LED flashlight and a long camera exposure. Take it a step further by creating not just a light art picture, but an…
Kitsune Noir’s Favorite Albums of 2009 →
Well the year is almost over so I thought I’d put up my list of my favorite albums of the year. Just like the Mixcast I did these are just my personal favorites, I don’t claim them to be the…
TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2009 →
#10 City Center – “City Center” (Type)
City Center ISO50 posts: 1 / 2 / 3
#9 Neon Indian – “Psychic Chasms” (Lefse)
Neon Indian ISO50 posts: 1 / 2 / 3
{ the simple things: by guest poster kelli from... →
This December has been different than past Decembers. This December I’m celebrating the spirit of the season through the eyes of my 3-year-old….and maybe it’s just me, but isn’t…
How to win in Afghanistan →
It’s all in this military powerpoint, apparently official. On the positive side they are aware the problem is complex.
Hat tip Chris Coyne at The Austrian Economists.
20 Articles To Help You Grow As A Web Designer →
As a designer, there is always room for improvement, growth and inspiration. To achieve all three, it is often best to go out and read what other designers are doing as they provide a great…
Fuel/Friends favorite things of 2009 →
Speaking of snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes, I worked my last December day of the year on Friday, and now am settling into two luscious weeks of time off over the holidays (one…
Graphic Portfolio by Misson Design →
Fantastic works by Misson Design, a Studio from Norway.
Misson Design
7 Rules →
Loving this this vinyl wall sticker, entitled ‘7 rules to understand design & designers’ created by designer Fabien Barrel.
Available in size options of 50×80cm or 70×120cm from Harmonie…
every mixtape i made this year.
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Sooooooooo much music.
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Ambroise Tézenas →
Découverte du travail d’Ambroise Tézenas qui collabore régulièrement avec le New York Times Magazine. Des recherches personnelles sur la mise en scène et le paysage comme avec l’exposition «…
30 Examples Of Well Designed Ecommerce Websites →
E-commerce websites have a reputation for not featuring attractive or creative design. While usability is extremely important in order to maintain a profitable e-commerce site, the design can…
24 Clever Website Designs That Combine jQuery and... →
Thanks to the might of JavaScript, the words “dynamic” and “illustration” no longer apply exclusively to Flash-based websites.
Now that dynamic HTML is a reality in most commonly used…
Top 50 Songs of 2009: 20–11 →
We’re getting down to the select few, some serious time listening to these tracks, the play counts in my iTunes for all these songs are in the double digits and have had the loop function…
Idea Fair hosts local architects' vision for a... →
On Tuesday night The Capitol Creative Collective in partnership with the Downtown Sacramento Partnership hosted their first Idea Fair. The event, which was hosted at The Mix at 16th and L…
Does every startup need a Steve Jobs? →
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What does Steve Jobs really do for Apple?
I had a recent conversation on Apple’s incredible design culture and what it would take to create that in a startup. In…
Alex Roman: Hyperreal CGI →
Everything you see in these stills and videos by Alex Roman is 100% computer generated. This is certainly the…
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The Future of Interactive Marketing →
Source: Shutterstock
Forrester recently released a new report tracking the future of US interactive marketing through 2014. Authored by Shar VanBoskirk, with Christine Spivey Overby, Niki…
Top 50 Songs of 2009: 30–21 →
We’re getting closer to the Top 10 and with the playlists now that Scott integrated this is way more exciting even for me.
[RSS Readers: See post to listen to audio]
30 Lone – Karen…
The Future of Interactive Marketing →
Source: Shutterstock
Forrester recently released a new report tracking the future of US interactive marketing through 2014. Authored by Shar VanBoskirk, with Christine Spivey Overby, Niki…
Abstraction →
iPhone developers abandoning app model for HTML5? →
Lots of iPhone application developers are frustrated with the process to get new apps into your hands. It takes about three weeks lately for an app to get approved and into the…
What you watched and searched for on YouTube in... →
(Cross-posted from the YouTube Blog)
This year has been the biggest yet for online video, and for the first time we’re sharing our official Most Watched lists and some of the fastest-rising…
Ad Creep Update: interactive abused child poster. →
(click image) This is kind of the sister poster to Berlin’s high tech wife-beating bus board. Drop a coin in the collection tin, get eye contact, a slight smile, and a thank you from…
Lamborghini Ankonian →
Concept car designed by Slavche Tanevski.
“The mid-engined supercar has a narrow and rather complex-looking body, with a garnishing of GT proportions.
Thin OLEDs…
11 Tips For Improving Your Newsletter →
Yesterday, I wrote about the power of newsletters, but how can you ensure that people actually read your newsletter? Here are a few tips.
Provide something of value. Your readers…
Top 50 Songs of 2009: 40 – 31 →
…and the list gets longer, after listening to few of these songs in the 30’s I feel like some of them should be in the Top 10 but then I look the Top 10 and understand why its like this….
