Is life good? Wallpaper available for your computer, iphone or ipad. Two swissmiss thumbs up!
(Thank you Gustavo)
To Resolve Project
Chris Streger’s To Resolve Project features downloadable designer wallpapers to help us stay reminded of our new years resolutions.
And if you want to create your own, download the the templates.
(Thanks Amy)
Punchfork
I wrote about Punchfork before and was thrilled to learn that they just introduced an iphone and iPad app. I am in heaven!
It’s a fantastic way to discover the latest recipes and dishes that are trending on popular food blogs like Smitten Kitchen, Simply Recipes, 101 Cookbooks and more.
Also, check out punchfork.com. (Makes me want to get rid of all my cooking books.)
Wooden iPhone
Signs of our times: This Wooden iPhone holds building blocks that represents apps. Designed by Kyle Bean and yes, the nerdy mother in me gives this a thumbs up.
Authentic Jobs iPhone App
Wow, Cameron Moll did an awesome job with the launch of his Authentic Jobs iPhone App. The app puts all of the Authentic Jobs listings (which range from design, creative, to technical jobs) within touch. It’s free of charge. More here.
Appracadabra Apps
My kids love the beautifully designed counting app by Appracadabra. What makes me happy is that we have it currently set to count in Swiss German.
But they can also learn to count in Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovakian, Spanish and Swedish.
Get it from the App Store.
Copy Paste Character
Copy Paste Character did an impressive update to their site. Lots of new and helpful functionality. Plus, they launched an iPhone App.
Copy Paste Character let’s you copy the ‘hidden’ characters that come with the computer’s typefaces, so you can paste them into emails, tweets, text documents, forums and whatever else you might need to spice up with an extra ♔, ฿ or, ❒.
Copy Paste Character is developed in Stockholm, Sweden, by Konst & Teknik & Martin.
Twitter + iOS 5 = YAY!
Twitter is now fully integrated into Apple’s new iOS 5 mobile operating system.
This is big! This makes me happy.
(via daringfireball)
Toca Hair Salon
Now here’s an iPad Game that made me chuckle: Toca Hair Salon. It let’s your kids step into the shoes of a hairdresser. Cut, color, comb and blow-dry lifelike hair on four different cute characters. Using your fingers you can make any hair style you want! And of course – take a snapshot and save your creations! Quite amusing. I just played with it for 15minutes. Yep. I did.
(via Richard Feigin)
Déjà Vu – Your Visual Memory
It looks as the Déjà Vu is the app I was missing in my life! I keep using my iPhone camera as a memory device, snapping photos of business cards, wine labels, books, products I want to buy etc. But I usually end up having a hard time finding them again in my overflowing photo album.
This is where Déjà Vu comes in. The app helps you remember things visually. Use the iPhone app to snap visual memos on the go. A simple interface and image recognition support you in organizing your visual memos. I am definitely giving this a try!
(thank you Marc)
Mail Sack iPad Case
Talk about old meets new: This Recycled Mail Sack iPad Case is making quite a statement. I like it.
Leather Mobile Case and Wallet
This gray leather case looks lovely. The front pocket can hold money and credit cards and the main pocket is for your phone.
OLO
OLO is a super minimal touch-screen game that made me look. It is an experiment using latest features of CSS3 and HTML5. OLO has been developed for iPad & iPhone by Sennep, a London based interactive design studio.
You can play the game by visiting ologame.com on your iPad or iPhone (they’re also working on an Android version, soon to be released).
(thank you Tudor)
FontBook iPad App
FontBook, the world’s most comprehensive typographical reference guide, is now available on iPad. If typography were a religion, this would be the Bible. FontBook™ is the world’s most comprehensive typographic reference tool, containing 110 typefoundries and featuring over 620,000 typeface specimens. Use the FontBook app to look up and view fonts by name, style category, typographical subclassification, designer name, foundry name, year of publication, or by similarity of design. Compile your own list of favorite fonts, and use the “compare” tool to test-drive fonts. Specially designed for fast, easy navigation and also works as a fun playground for finding inspiration.
Can’t wait to download this tonight when I get home!
Plic, Ploc, Wiz App
I just discovered this adorable looking app called Plic Ploc Wiz and will most definitely download it tonight when I get home. It allows your kids to arrange and play with shapes. We shall see if Ella (5/yo) approves!
(via bloesem kids)
Fantastic Flying Books
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore iPad App Trailer from Moonbot Studios on Vimeo.
I just downloaded William Joyce’s “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore”, an interactive narrative experience for the iPad. The app impressively blurs the line between picture books and animated film. I kept flipping pages in sheer amazement. If only I could look at it with the eyes of a kid. Magical!
(Via FormFiftyFive)
AntiMosquito Fumigator
I just got a good chuckle out of this iphone app called AntiMosquito Fumigator. The app claims to keep mosquitos away as long as you keep it running in the background. It emits a high-pitched sound that humans don’t hear but mosquitos do and not appreciate. I’ll gladly give it a try this coming weekend, but I admit, I am not too hopeful.
(thank you sorella)
Agenda iPhone App
Agenda is a stunningly minimal looking alternative to the built in iPhone calendar app. And it obviously is meant to look similar to an old style paper desk calendar. I’ll give it a try!
(via minimal mac)
Hey Tell
My dad just pointed me to an app called Hey Tell that turns your iPhone or Android into a Walkie-Talkie. Totally going to give this a try.
Pandagram
My studiomates Jason Hawkins and Larry Legend released a simple (and free) iPad app called Pandagram last week. It’s a bare-bones but elegant Instagram photo viewer for your iPad. Check it out. (This is the app with the cutest icon ever, designed by yet another studiomate, the lovely Meagan Fisher)
Talk-O-Meter
Talk-o-Meter monitors voice conversations to show who is dominating and who is wallflowering. More.
(via curiositycounts)
