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Xmarks setup

Xmarks bookmark sync manager seems pretty well designed.  I liked this little layer window that prompts me to log in or "run setup wizard".

I like this style of contextual prompts for a form.  As you tab through the form, a friendly, not overly wordy prompt appears.

The wizard does a good job of prompting the user, funneling behavior, showing progress, and showing status.

Books & Other Resources

This is where I post resources for the AiA classes I teach.

Design Notebook

A notebook of Web interface designs that I like.

Things I like...

Have become too lazy to post dates and screenshots.

http://wavingdrowning.com/ Breaks all kinds of rules about composition, but its intriguing and evocative.

December 2, 2009

Freshbooks.com has a cool "ticker" that indicates how frequently their service is being used.

December 1, 2009

This site has vintage/retro inspired Web sites

November 23, 2009

This is great form design. It validates each field upon tabbing. So smart. Also a cool service. http://www.pearltrees.com/

17 Oct 2009

This is an amazingly helpful site that helps you figure out type spacing & leading. http://www.typetester.org/

11 Oct 2009

I just saw these new drink kiosks at Sam's yesterday. I was impressed with how they turned each logo into a button for a super-simple interface. Here's an article about mondo designers in Fast Company.

9 Oct 2009

This is a fun animation treatment from commoncraft.com for "Twitter in Plain English."

This is lovely. Good design with type, good page layout, good interaction design. And almost entirely without color. http://typedeskref.com/

Good resources...

About Brand Identity: http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew

Ad Goodness: http://www.frederiksamuel.com/blog

not only a good source, but a cool b&w interface

A List Apart: http://www.alistapart.com/

o boy! this weeks' is about search design