As Google Glass makes its way into the hands of consumers, the first videos recorded on the stylish headgear are hitting the web. Users are finding some interesting, creative and downright beautiful applications for the wearable tech But long-haired users, beware: Invest in a headband if you’re filming in the wind SEE ALSO: What Will [...]

When Apple dismissed iOS head Scott Forstall last year, the software’s look and feel became the domain of the company’s designer-in-chief, Jonathan Ive. Many predicted that Ive, whose simple hardware designs have become iconic in the industry, would introduce a flatter, less showy aesthetic to iOS. A new rumor suggests he’s doing just that. Ive [...]

Hiring a lead developer for your startup is a “make-it-or-break-it-moment.” This is the person whose creative vision and technical know-how will determine the success of your product. This is the leader who will guide the engineers you hire down the line, accessing each of their strengths to maximize potential for innovation. And this is the [...]

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world Today, we’re looking at three particularly interesting storiesGoogle announced it will discontinue the Meebo Bar as part of its “Spring cleaning” refocus. Albert Shum, Windows Phone Design GM, and [...]

Leonardo Da Vinci, the 15th-century Renaissance man, is credited with envisioning or outright inventing hundreds of modern-day devices; facsimiles of everything from a machine gun to parachutes and even today’s helicopter can be found in his detailed drawings The schematics and notes he left behind are a treasure trove for researchers, including Dr. Burt Wilde. [...]

One of Ford’s most technologically advanced products for 2013 is the C-Max Energi, a plug-in hybrid that Ford says gets 43 miles per gallon. I tested one for a couple of weeks, giving me plenty of time to see what it’s like to live with the latest electric-car tech. When I saw this unusual vehicle [...]

As part of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s “David Bowie Is” exhibit, Mark Blamire (aka “Blam”) created a typographic print that simply reads the famous last name over and over Blam asked 101 designers to create their own typeface or pick their favorite for the Changing Faces of Bowie, creating a unique piece inspired by [...]

Although the iPhone 5 only launched five months ago, designers are already imagining how Apple’s next line of smartphones will look Peter Zigich, a Toronto-based 3D designer, posted concept images of the iPhone 6, the iPhone mini and a phablet on his website. For Apple’s next flagship phone, Zigich proposes moving the home button to [...]

As a designer you may have used Google Chrome for some time already, but are you using the browser to its full advantage? Chrome features a robust extension system that deserves to be explored and tested. It’s one reason Chrome can now claim to be the world’s most popular browser SEE ALSO: 10 Must-Have Chrome [...]

If there is one thing that UX and UI designers should take away from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, it is that the next big thing is home automation, and we better be ready for it From dishwashers with digital interfaces to smartphone apps that can manage an entire home heating and cooling system, this [...]