Google Presentations up their game

Designers might want to add layout templates for Google Presentations to the brand standards they deliver to their clients. I find myself helping clients move to Google Apps for their Email and basic Office needs - the only part missing until now was a valid Powerpoint alternative.

I will have to try the new functions and see if it has offline capabilities ... that would be killer - especially for client presentations with a tablet.

Does anyone else have alternatives to Google Presentations?

#Google #Apps #Presentation #Powerpoint

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Official Google Blog: A fresh start for Google presentations A fresh start for Google presentations. 10/18/2011 08:00:00 AM. A year and a half ago, we released completely new document, spreadsheet and drawing editors. Google Docs has been picking up speed ever ...

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Why Feature Selection is so important - The Case Remember the Milk

I read a lot about the importance of "less" features and better experience. The mobile first movement comes to mind and I can totally see that it makes sense to not get caught in a Featuremania, but sometimes one feature is more than important, even though it's small. Example: How Remember the Milk (a popular Todo-List App) got me back to their service

Remember the Milk has a lot of features, actually it had all the features I needed - Super Easy Task property input through shortcodes, Locations, Web Interface, Mobile App with Widgets, Automatic Syncing etc. but one ... You couldn't create a new task with the Android Share Menu from another App. This feature would have been super easy to implement and a small update would have fixed this.

The developer preferred to make a complete overhaul of the Android App (without telling anyone) and didn't update the App for months.

This made me look for other solutions and try about 10 other services and get really frustrated. Not only because the user experience was different with other services, but mostly because they where lacking one or another feature I used to love on RTM (Remember The Milk).

I settled for Google Tasks and a nice Mobile App to manage them, even though it lacked a nice web interface and the ease of adding Task properties with shortcodes - but it had the feature I was looking for - the Add Task through the "share menu" in Android.

And here comes the update to the Android App of RTM today ... a lot of bells and whistles and improved use experience, but more important for me ... the share functionality is included.

So I'm back on my favourite Todo-List App/Web Service ...

What I learned Designers are often focused on the experience and try to simplify the functionality to make a slick web/mobile app - but sometimes the little bit more on functionality is more important than the updated icon or slicker dashboard screens

#RTM #UX #Design #Development

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Google Places Listing as service to your Small Business Clients

To all freelancer building websites for small businesses. For you it's easy to add them to Google Places, so offer it as a service to your clients. The benefits to them will be in the long run. It's not just for mobile usage - Google Places results are shown on the desktop as well and is easy SEO.

#smb #clientservice #seo

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Making Your Small Business Known to Google

The other night I posted some photographs from a Halloween party at the home of some friends of my family. They run a small business from their home and, as a favor, I thought that I'd check in at that business, but they did not show up on Google's list of places where I could check in.

Then over the weekend, my friend +Philip Newell noted that he had visited the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area. While there, he wanted to check in at a local outfitter but they, too, did not show up on the list of places, and he was wondering, "Why not?"

So I decided to investigate. Google has three programs for businesses wishing to advertise themselves. The simplest one is also free, registration with Google Places. However, it is the business owner's responsibility to register. Below, I have copied instructions for how to do so from the Google Places website. Once registered, it should show up as a place where Google+ users can check in.

http://www.google.com/support/places/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=143059&rd=1 If you own a business, you probably know the basics. You can add extras like photos and descriptions if you have them handy, or come back to add them later. At the end of the sign-up, we'll ask you to verify your submission by phone or postcard. We do this to make sure that only the right people are able to change any public data about your business.

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DesignPodcast of the week

No time for reading about Design? Want to get an insight what designers/developers/artists think about their work directly from their voice? Why not listen to some design podcasts. I often feel that written interviews are edited versions of the voice of designers - interpretations of the designers thought by writers and editors. In podcast interviews I can not only hear the voice but also get an idea about the character and the importance of a subject to a designer - it's a real conversation after all. I will share weekly a podcast who inspires me to do better work and/or think differently about my work.

First off a very popular one - Design Matters with Debbie Millman Design Matters with Debbie Millman is a thought-provoking internet podcast, which profiles industry-leading graphic designers, change agents, artists, writers and educators.

Although very popular I just found out about this great interview series - take you time to listen also to the archive. Here are the links - Enjoy: - http://observermedia.designobserver.com/show_designmatters.html - http://observermedia.designobserver.com/show_designmattersarchive.html - Podcast Subscription URL: http://designobserver.com/show.designmatters2009-10.xml

#podcast #design #interview #inspiration #education

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09.23.11. Jessica Hische In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Jessica Hische discusses her attachment to the internet, the differences between being a letterer and a type designer and workin...

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What is still a pain for most web designers? Test a website in multiple browsers...

This is even more a pain if your are a freelancer and don't want to buy multiple licenses of Windows/OSX/Etc. There are many tools out there who take screenshots, but this new one is one step further.

http://www.browserstack.com/

An easy to use interface loads virtualized Windows/Mac/etc instances with the browser running. That means you can test hoover and real interaction of the website in the chosen browser. Great and cheap.

#webdesign #testing #browser

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Cross-Browser Testing Tool - BrowserStack Online way to test your website for browser compatibility. All versions of IE, Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Opera. Fix issues instantly.

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Great new fonts available at Typekit ... I looove FF Nexus

#font #webfont #typekit

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New FontFont web fonts Today, even more FontFont web fonts are available to host on Typekit: the FF Nexus superfamily, FF Karbid (in several optical styles), and FF Signa Serif. And augmenting your Typekit library subscr......

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Interesting Design, Mobile, Developer Links August 2011

• Frank Neulichedl - Google+ - Not to be taken too seriously, but funny. Why I Would…
  Not to be taken too seriously, but funny. - Not to be taken too seriously, but funny. Why I Would Rather Be a Smoke... http://t.co/6oLd2rs
• Frank Neulichedl - Google+ - The Facebook application is stealing your contacts Here is…
  The Facebook application is stealing your contacts Here is a guide to disab http://t.co/ORlSEOI
• Frank Neulichedl - Google+ - New Session definition for Google Analytics - it seems that…
  New Session definition for Google Analytics - it seems that many people vis http://owl.li/1ecTgE
• Frank Neulichedl - Google+
  So true - So true http://owl.li/1ecNLV
• 3 Ways to Make Checkboxes, Radio Buttons Easy to Click http://feedproxy.goo http://owl.li/1eaZe6
• Frank Neulichedl - Google+
• It's good to get this information from the Source - SEO should be transpare http://owl.li/1eazDb
• Frank Neulichedl - Google+
  Is the ration of producers really increasing or do we just see it now throu http://owl.li/1eauX8

• Frank Neulichedl - Google+
  I'm a great fan of Evernote, so this was actually one of the first things I http://owl.li/1dW64S
• Frank Neulichedl - Google+
  I'm not only a big graphic design lover, but also a podcast and audiobook f http://owl.li/1dW0cs
• Frank Neulichedl - Google+
  Interesting read... - Interesting read... I personally think that Twitter succeded where RSS failed - quick informa... http://owl.li/1dVYvV

• world,s most dangerous market.mp4 http://t.co/ByTRgz0
• Brand Standards don't need to be boring - here a find of the Nickelodeon Lo http://t.co/0E2ggNX
• AudioPick: Content Talks Ginny Redish - Great Interview with Ginny Redish about how content should always be a conve... http://t.co/pLBgnOD
  I find the term Food Porn intriguing ... - I find the term Food Porn intriguing ... I think only foodies grasp the ... http://t.co/PjAQ45H
• AudioPick: Steve Krug Conducting Your Own Usability Tests - Just do it, as the Nike ads say. Design Interview from ... http://t.co/0qzZ6um
• To all web designers who think that Steve Krug ideas are common place today http://t.co/4qNhJ2q
• Frank Neulichedl - Google+ - Cory Doctorow on why cctv didn't work as a deterrent in the…
• Cory Doctorow on why cctv didn't work as a deterrent in the London Riots ht http://t.co/o2l25FF
• http://huffduffer.com/derfrankie/49085
  AudioPick: Ethan Marcotte: Responsive Web Design Interview — The Way of Responsive Web Design | Design Interview http://t.co/B2M9obB
• Frank Neulichedl - Google+ - Beautiful interactive WebGL water demo.
  I really like this demo, it shows how powerful our machines now are, but it http://t.co/DrQBKrF

• I remember asking myself if a Netbook was enough for me and I finished gett http://t.co/3UtFYzZ
• Scott's Pizza Chronicles: San Marzano Fact vs Fiction http://t.co/onYBzEi
• News from Frankie.bz for 08/26/2011 - http://t.co/gBbZIWj
• Resharing is now available in the mobile G+ App along with some bug fixes. http://t.co/hLnIgVm
• Never before the selection of affordable type has been so vast - yet some o http://t.co/6Wrv8lA
• Scott Beale originally shared this post: - Scott Beale originally shared this post: Conspiracy Theories Illustrate... http://t.co/HZcjjtl
• Yes - finally Danny Sullivan originally shared this post: - Yes - finally Danny Sullivan originally shared this pos... http://t.co/ZQPFdIf
• While I like the idea of outsourcing (that's basically what is talking abou http://t.co/Cbv0mNE
• Help make this documentary happen. - Help make this documentary happen. Linotype the film — final pushhttp://feedpr... http://t.co/uw29FbO
• What I learned today - Community of practice A really fancy word for a grou http://t.co/2kKtxNH
• I wonder - two weeks ago a study on iPhone Users has shown that the mobile http://t.co/UUaq9Yb
• HP cuts dramatically the price of the Touchpad and Canada and America get c http://t.co/6lHcwpQ
• New on my site: Does our client know what content is? 6 Steps to better content! http://t.co/uotfhxm
• Does our client know what content is? - Does our client know what content is? 6 Steps to better content!3 Years ago... http://t.co/0npbp67

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Interesting Design, Mobile, Developer Links July 2011

• http://huffduffer.com/derfrankie/45173
• AudioPick: Who owns the Story of the Future? - Will the future be better or worse? - and does the story we are telli... http://ht.ly/1dwzxG
• What is the target group of your own portfolio website | Frankie – Award winning Art Director
  New on my site: What is the target group of your own portfolio website http://ow.ly/1dwrDX
• Defining your audience and their tasks « Boagworld
  RE: @boagworld I liked your approach but feel that especially in the activity and the tasks the target audience wants… http://disq.us/2g0d45
• http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Smarterware/~3/wRmtthPVmcg/what-google-learned-from-buzz-and-wave
  What Google+ Learned from Buzz and Wave http://ht.ly/1dwiFL
• Scripting News: Google Yawn
  You miss two things: 1) Facebook follows exactly the same path you are showing - it became big by doing this - exampl… http://disq.us/2fwpdh
• Thanks for stopping by. – Google
  If you get the 404 on the Google+ Signup Page use this link ... http://htl.li/5srco
• http://dataliberation.blogspot.com/2011/06/data-liberation-front-delivers-google.html
  The Data Liberation Front Delivers Google Takeout - Data Liberation http://htl.li/5soXa - take out all your stuff from google - if u want
• http://androidandme.com/2011/06/news/google-finally-announces-its-social-service-google-android-app-included/
  Google finally announces its social service: Google+ (Android app included) http://ht.ly/1dvcm4
• The Google+ Project
  RT @maxahlborn: Our super secret @google project is now live! Using a custom hack on the Maps API for Google+. http://t.co/cdTudOH
• http://swiffy.googlelabs.com/
  Google Swiffy http://ht.ly/1dv93f
• http://androidandme.com/2011/06/news/google-finally-announces-its-social-service-google-android-app-included/
  Facebook - clutter + iCloud + Video-Groupchat = Google+ How to leapfrog and integrate social media and devices http://htl.li/5sjFe
• http://swiffy.googlelabs.com/
  Google Swiffy http://htl.li/5siwH - convert simple flash animations into pure #html5 files - make old sites mobile browser ready
• http://www.xiconeditor.com/
  X-Icon Editor http://htl.li/5sdwD - Want an awesome Favico Editor? #webdesign #tool
• http://processingjs.org/
  I really loved the Processing programming language - now available for your website Processing.js http://htl.li/5s8Tv
• Pivots are for the lucky. There's a better way. - humbledMBA
  Pivots are for the lucky. There's a better way. - humbledMBA http://ow.ly/1ua4Tr
• http://huffduffer.com/derfrankie/44970
  AudioPick: James Gleick On The History Of Information : NPR - In his book The Information: A History, A Theory, A Fl... http://ht.ly/1dueNf
• http://www.good.is/post/a-history-of-the-supermarket-barcode/
  A History of the Supermarket Barcode - Food - GOOD http://htl.li/5rxbh - how the barcode revolutionized the supermarket
• London Tubemap - A new angle on the London Underground | imjustcreative
  RE: @imjustcreative If I recall it correctly the first edition of the tube map was geographically correct and was fou… http://disq.us/2f2ism
• http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/HWXeaLf20-Y/j-paul-getty-museum-collection-comes.html
  The J. Paul Getty Museum collection comes alive with Google Goggles http://ht.ly/1dtXcJ
• Is It Time to Rethink Website Navigation?
  RT @mlane: Is It Time to Rethink Website Navigation? http://mln.im/iy7rw2 - Nice roundup, but we need more forward thinking designers
• http://www.smallworlders.com/sites/common/Private/download.axd?id=9837&force=True
  Great little e-book about Intranet Usability Workbook - from small worlders http://htl.li/5rl5q
• Open source needs designers
  Open source needs designers http://ow.ly/1u8bp4
• Volvo was once about speed, not safety. Or not? - Greater Vancouver - June 27, 2011 - derfrankie's p
  Volvo was once about speed, not safety. Or not? http://picplz.com/BQjJ
• The Shoze Blog: brorwser wars Funny, but imo imo ie are not just one. The Shoze Blog: browser wars comic strip http://ow.ly/1u8aBu

• http://phandroid.com/2011/07/12/get-the-new-android-market-now-download/
  Get the NEW Android Market Now [Download] http://ht.ly/1dLXsW
• http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/YnqhiOtqBfI/google-voice-adds-global-spam-filtering-for-unwanted-calls
  Google Voice Adds Global Spam Filtering for Unwanted Calls [In Brief] http://ht.ly/1dLK2C
• http://blog.evernote.com/2011/07/12/evernote-for-android-update-all-new-tablet-interface-create-rich-text-notes-and-more/
  Evernote for Android Update: All New Tablet Interface, Create Rich Text Notes and More « Evernote Blogcast http://htl.li/5CH3u
• http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/first-google-ebooks-integrated-e-reader.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FMKuf+%28Official+Google+Blog%29
  The first Google eBooks-integrated e-reader: iriver Story HD http://htl.li/5BGWE - And where in Google Books do I upload my books?
• protolol
  I went into a bar and ordered an API. They gave me an IPA http://t.co/ceGjZ87 via @protoLOLOL
• Weekly Links July 1, 2011 | Frankie – Award winning Art Director
  New on my site: Weekly Links July 1, 2011 - http://huffduffer.com/derfrankie/45173 AudioPick: Who owns the Story of... http://ow.ly/1dHhkD
• Who owns the Story of the Future? on Huffduffer
  New on my site: Weekly Links July 1, 2011 - http://huffduffer.com/derfrankie/45173 AudioPick: Who owns the Story of... http://ow.ly/1dHhkD

• http://uxmovement.com/buttons/why-ok-buttons-in-dialog-boxes-work-best-on-the-right/
  Why ‘Ok’ Buttons in Dialog Boxes Work Best on the Right - UX Movement http://htl.li/5AcEM
• http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2388235,00.asp
  Google's Offline Maps - I missed that hidden feature http://htl.li/5zWkm - btw good discussion in the comments
• Google+ recommends that businesses hold back for now, says current offering is consumer-focused -- Engadget
  Google+ recommends that businesses hold back for now, says current offering is consumer-focused http://ow.ly/1uqBOg
• http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OfficialGoogleMobileBlog/~3/yA-9uC-FaUE/share-your-docs-on-go-with-improved.html
  Share your docs on the go with the improved Google Docs for mobile http://ht.ly/1dFLtm
• http://lifeisagraph.com/2011/07/04/facebook-vibes.html
  Facebook Vibes // the next Facebook feature ... http://htl.li/5z44z
• http://www.salon.com/life/feature/2011/07/05/corporate_symbols_imprint
  What makes a great logo - Imprint - Salon.com http://htl.li/5ye6C
• http://lifehacker.com/5818579/google-maps-for-android-adds-transit-navigation-lets-you-know-when-its-time-to-get-off-the-train
  Google Maps for Android Adds Transit Navigation, Let's You Know When It's Time to Get Off the Train http://htl.li/5y3do
• http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Smarterware/~3/uFKSY2KLLBI/google-and-building-better-online-privacy-models
  Google+ and Building Better Online Privacy Models http://ht.ly/1dD8Te
• http://blog.backtype.com/2011/07/backtype-has-been-acquired-by-twitter/
  BackType Has Been Acquired by Twitter http://htl.li/5x8HA - is the product going to die or do we see better stats in twitter?
• http://wordpress.org/news/2011/07/gershwin/
  WordPress › WordPress 3.2 now available http://htl.li/5wwjb - A Holiday Tradition ... a new major Wordpress release
• 34 Amazing Original Star Wars Storyboard… | Bit Rebels
  RT @mayhemstudios: RT @saving4someday: 34 Amazing Original Star Wars Storyboard Illustrations http://bit.ly/lI9GLm via @bitrebels
• http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20076682-93/google-disables-realtime-search/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
  Google disables Realtime search http://htl.li/5wp0n - Google has no Twitter-Firehose anymore - they are confident in Google+
• http://peoplemov.in/
  A visualization of migration flows http://htl.li/5wnzP - not just beautiful ... but I wonder how Canada has only 22% immigrants
• RT @jimmacmillan: Google Plus Tips & Shortcuts Updated http://bit.ly/jkMkKB
  RT @jimmacmillan: Google Plus Tips & Shortcuts Updated http://bit.ly/jkMkKB
• http://huffduffer.com/derfrankie/45505
  AudioPick: Storythings podcast, how storytelling evolves http://ht.ly/1dAHB3
• Music Rights Groups Raided By Police, Bosses Arrested For Fraud | TorrentFreak
  Music Rights Groups Raided By Police, Bosses Arrested For Fraud http://ow.ly/1ui7K6
• Greater Vancouver - July 2, 2011 - derfrankie's photo on picplz
  just posted a pic: http://picplz.com/Bpff
• Vancouver wall of apologies - Greater Vancouver - July 2, 2011 - derfrankie's photo on picplz
  Vancouver wall of apologies http://picplz.com/BpfS
• http://servletsuite.blogspot.com/2011/07/whois-for-twitter.html
  Coldtags suite: WHOIS for Twitter http://htl.li/5vujM

• Frank Neulichedl - Google+
  Android Developers Blog: - Android Developers Blog: Multiple APK Support in Android Markethttp://android-developers... http://owl.li/1dVggp
• Post by Frank Neulichedl
  I find it interesting that you can "privately" share something with a circl http://owl.li/1dUC0x
• Post by Frank Neulichedl
  Really interesting: find people on Google+http://www.findpeopleonplus.com/ http://owl.li/1dUqK4
• Post by Frank Neulichedl
  Has the launch early and iterate approach failed? Even Google is winding do http://owl.li/1dTEWO
• http://huffduffer.com/derfrankie/46834
  AudioPick: A Conversation with Ray Kurzweil and Tim O'Reilly http://ht.ly/1dTsm5
• http://huffduffer.com/derfrankie/46771
  AudioPick: The Unified Field Theory of Google - IEEE Spectrum http://ht.ly/1dSsMB
• Post by Frank Neulichedl from Mobile
  Great interview with one of the engineers behind Google PlusThe Unified Fie http://owl.li/1dSunV
• Post by Frank Neulichedl
  Will we see more of this? You can't get it shorter right now ... Maybe f.co http://owl.li/1dRJ7Y
• Post by Frank Neulichedl
  Looking around to find some Carousels for a project I found this one ... ni http://owl.li/1dRJ80
• Post by Frank Neulichedl
  A few Google+ tips:- You can click on profile pictures to rotate through th http://owl.li/1dREWa
• Post by Frank Neulichedl
  It's that time again when MTV bring out a new batch of idents to define the http://owl.li/1dREWc
• Post by Frank Neulichedl from Mobile
  Why ‘Ok’ Buttons in Dialog Boxes Work Best on the Right - UX Movementhttp:/ http://owl.li/1dQdSx
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRAxij_VrOE&feature=autoshare
  Jaydee - Plastic Dreams (1993) http://ht.ly/1dPRe7
• http://www.tuaw.com/2011/07/15/iphones-and-other-gadgets-get-a-charge-from-bus-shelter-ads/
  iPhones and other gadgets get a charge from bus shelter ads - The next time you're waiting for that bus that is real... http://ht.ly/1dPFc3

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Weekly Links June 17, 2011

• http://huffduffer.com/derfrankie/44035
  AudioPick: Typeradio - Albert Jan Pool - Final Part of the interview http://ht.ly/1disgh
• http://huffduffer.com/derfrankie/44034
  AudioPick: Typeradio - Albert Jan Pool - 2 of 3 - Interview with the designer of DIN Mittelschrift ... http://ht.ly/1disgk
• http://www.frankie.bz/v3/tips-and-tricks/9-alternatives-to-the-font-din/
  9 Alternatives to the font DIN | Frankie – Frank Neulichedls Art Direction Blog http://htl.li/5iM1D
• http://huffduffer.com/derfrankie/43968 AudioPick: The Tendencies of Technology - * Kevin Kelly, founder, Wired magazine * Nicholas Negroponte, founder, One... http://ht.ly/1dhv3a
• http://www.steptwo.com.au/papers/kmc_personas
  An introduction to personas and how to create them » Step Two Designs, Tina Calabria http://htl.li/5hzsx
• http://www.frankie.bz/v3/features/7-font-alternatives-to-the-font-comic-sans/
  My alternative Font Posts are the most popular on my blog - so here is another classic font - Comic Sans http://htl.li/5iFf6 #typography
• http://www.frankie.bz/v3/features/7-font-alternatives-to-the-font-comic-sans/
  My alternative Font Posts are the most popular on my blog - so here is another classic font - Comic Sans http://htl.li/5iFaY #typography
• http://huffduffer.com/derfrankie/43857
  AudioPick: Let's make mistakes - #9 Portuguese inquisition - Mike takes his first steps as an interviewer while Kati... http://ht.ly/1dg71m
• Credit Card Expiry Year Dropdown | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
  RT @luxuryluke: Credit Card Expiry Year Dropdown http://flic.kr/p/9TMQ5X - that's what I call User friendly ... not
• http://blog.typekit.com/2011/06/15/new-and-improved-typekit-integration-with-wordpress-com/
  New and improved Typekit integration with WordPress.com « The Typekit Blog http://htl.li/5iKhE
• 7 Font Alternatives to the font Comic Sans | Frankie – Award winning Art Director
  New on my site: 7 Font Alternatives to the font Comic Sans - After more than a year I continue the successful series... http://ow.ly/1dg09t
• http://blog.hootsuite.com/?s=smarter publishing
  The new Editorial Calendar in @hootsuite is great - I was dreaming about this feature http://htl.li/5iDSS
• http://blog.evernote.com/2011/06/15/big-evernote-desktop-update-windows-and-mac-get-note-links-note-copying-and-much-more/
  Big Evernote Desktop Update: Windows and Mac Get Note Links, Note Copying and Much More « Evernote Blogcast http://htl.li/5iE6P
• .school.courses | Microsoft Design .toolbox
  RT @ikondrasovas: @ingebretsen also presented something about personas at Mix09. His videos can be also found here: http://t.co/e2DRYVW
• http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/bQnOdkBe1fc/permissiondog-displays-your-android-apps-permissions-shows-how-dangerous-they-are
  PermissionDog Displays Your Android Apps' Permissions, Shows How Dangerous They Are [Downloads] http://ht.ly/1dfYFr
• http://www.frankie.bz/v3/news/creating-a-brand-persona-the-easy-way/
  I love the idea of Design Personas | Aarron Walter http://htl.li/5hyNR - it"s a more comprehensive one then my shortcut http://htl.li/5hyUR
• http://aarronwalter.com/design-personas/
  I love the idea of Design Personas | Aarron Walter http://htl.li/5hyNR - it"s a more comprehensive one then my shortcut http://htl.li/5hyUR
• http://www.elasticpath.com/
  Now that's a hockey fan - changing your own logo into the canucks one - bravo @elasticpath http://htl.li/5iw9l #bringithome
• http://huffduffer.com/derfrankie/43777
  AudioPick: Designing the Wider Web - The dominance of the desktop browser is over – the web has become wider. After ... http://ht.ly/1deUXo
• http://phandroid.com/2011/06/14/airpush-detector-will-help-you-figure-out-which-apps-are-obtrusively-advertising-to-you/
  AirPush Detector Will Help You Figure Out Which Apps Are Obtrusively Advertising to You http://ht.ly/1deSZq
• http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/knocking-down-barriers-to-knowledge.html
  Official Google Blog: Knocking down barriers to knowledge http://htl.li/5hFcm - Here the writeup to the new features in Google Search
• http://aarronwalter.com/2011/05/03/links-and-resources-from-an-event-apart-talk-idea-to-interface/
  Great Links and Resources From An Event Apart Talk “Idea to Interface” | Aarron Walter http://htl.li/5hyAf
• http://www.youtube.com/user/Google?ob=5
  It's interesting to see how our Google usage correlates to our daily life - you can see lunch breaks http://htl.li/5hzAa
• YouTube - ‪Google's Channel‬‏
  RT @AndroidGuys: Find out what Google is announcing next... watch it live http://t.co/YDzluFO

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Weekly Links June 10, 2011

• Third-Party Twitter Apps Can Access Your Private Messages Without Authorization
  Third-Party Twitter Apps Can Access Your Private Messages Without Authorization... http://tcrn.ch/loBamI - since when is twitter private?
• http://www.meninos.us/products.php?product=Salty-Pixels
  Salty Pixels from the Meninos Store http://htl.li/5f16C - so cute :) Must have for pixel pushers
• http://www.spgpromos.com/socialcheckins/?IM=foursquare_SPG.com_text
  Starwood Preferred Guest & foursquare team up - More than just badges http://htl.li/5eqey
• http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/09/postagram-android-facebook/
  Postagram Captures Android And Facebook For More Mobile Photo Postcard Fun http://htl.li/5ecRe
• Free eBooks For Designers And Web Developers - DesignModo
  RT @cameronolivier: Free eBooks For Designers And Web Developers - DesignModo http://icio.us/Cz4umg
• http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/introducing-appointment-slots-in-google.html
  Introducing appointment slots in Google Calendar - Official Gmail Blog http://htl.li/5daMq - The UX is not as good, but the idea is neat
• http://www.abookapart.com/products/responsive-web-design
  A Book Apart, Responsive Web Design http://htl.li/5cApf - It's out - grab it, read it and love it :)
• L.A. Noire short story collection free on Kindle this week - Boing Boing
  RT @boingboing: L.A. Noire short story collection free on Kindle this week http://bit.ly/kVFX86
• Surviving Google Algorithm Changes Web Developers
  RT @chrispirillo: Surviving Google Algorithm Changes: http://bit.ly/lKVH2P
• Ow.ly - image uploaded by @derFrankie
  Typos happen - but IPv5 is really a nice variant :) @TheNextWeb http://ow.ly/i/cCRG
• http://www.guykawasaki.com/enchantment/enchantzen/
  Guy Kawasaki: Enchantzen http://htl.li/5cblr - If you bought Enchanted you can get now the book Presentation Zen for free
• http://sharerimg.com/p/14670.html
  Canada stock photos http://ht.ly/1d4IBh
• http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/IdXLuC2nmKU/scrubly-removes-duplicate-contacts-from-gmail-outlook-and-more
  Scrubly Removes Duplicate Contacts from Gmail, Outlook, and More [Video] http://ht.ly/1d4rPR
• Android gets console-quality games thanks to OnLive (Video) – Android and Me
  Android gets console-quality games thanks to OnLive (Video) http://ow.ly/1tu7OQ
• Make: Online | Open Source Space Flight Attempt Today
  Open Source Space Flight Attempt Today http://ow.ly/1tu6Md
• Using Podcasts to learn while working | Frankie – Award winning Art Director
  New on my site: Using Podcasts to learn while working - I use podcasts to learn while I work. I listen to design tal... http://ow.ly/1d2pJv
• The State of Webfont Quality from a Type Designer’s View | Typography Commentary | Typographica
  RT @smashingmag: The State of Webfont Quality from a Type Designer’s View - http://bit.ly/h0igfr
• Tron: Legacy
  RT @enginedigital: Comic books starting to realize potential of the digital format ... TRON graphic novel in HTML5: http://ow.ly/59LGY
• Burcon NutraScience Corporation
  Sometimes I don't do just strategy :) The first mobile website designed by me is online - checkout http://m.burcon.ca
• http://www.naviewapp.com/naview/surveys/5gwp83dpv/respond
  Who wants to help me by surveying a navigation? - powered with navview it just takes 5 minutes http://htl.li/59K7T - thx in advance
• http://blog.postrank.com/2011/06/postrank-has-been-acquired-by-google/
  PostRank has been acquired by Google! | PostRank Blog http://htl.li/59FEC
• How You Can Put Google Analytics Site Search to Work for You
  RT @avinash: How You Can Put #Google #Analytics Site Search to Work for You: http://goo.gl/i3Vcg [Site search = Customer intent. Use it!

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Using Podcasts to learn while working

I use podcasts to learn while I work. I listen to design talks, keynotes, interviews and news from science, culture and some entertainment. Especially during the tasks every designer can do without thinking (photo retouching, filling in content, corrections) are the ideal activities to up your game by staying in touch with the latest developments. Even though graphic and web design are visual media, the most important part in my opinion about design is not visual - the mindset and the different approaches behind design solutions. In the old days it was really difficult to get the inside view of designers because not many had the opportunity to publish books or discuss their point of view in a magazine. Design Blogs fill this space a little bit but mostly podcasts can give you the opportunity to hear what designers think in their own words.

For a selection of interesting Podcasts about design subscribe my Huffduffer Channel - available as RSS or Subscribe in iTunes

To give you a further starting point for the design podcasts I listen I publish here my Subscription list from Google Reader (if you want you can even subscribe to it) - this list will update itself automatically.

Photo by Melvin Gaal (Mindsharing.eu)