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by bgriggs1 16y ago
We've got one cooking at http://www.appnowgo.com . We'll be in open-beta very soon.
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by bgriggs1 16y ago
I'd love to know the logic behind using the "ears" metaphor. Is the assumption that their users don't completely get why a web form is needed or useful? Seems like a stretch that made my brain stop trying to understand the metaphor.
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by bgriggs1 16y ago
Here's a useful comparative demo that makes this a little easier to differentiate: http://alexsexton.com/inheritance/demo/
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by bgriggs1 16y ago
The easiest way to get better is to keep asking the following question, over an over again: "What can I remove from this interface to simplify it?"
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by bgriggs1 16y ago
Sure, but the flip side is the incredible day-to-day flexibility you have to engage in whatever interests or random fun activities that pop up. I can easily take afternoons and days off, or sleep in until 11 if I want.
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by bgriggs1 16y ago
I like your thinking- you should trust it. Select a HUGE market that interests you and do something disruptive. Your youth, resources, and lack of risk make the timing perfect.
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by bgriggs1 16y ago
Couldn't agree more about putting it up now. It's such a minimal resource commitment, and you get to leverage any traffic/press with an incredibly valuable resource: interested users! We got 400 beta users from a tech-crunch mention on a p
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by bgriggs1 16y ago
That would be fantastic. http://www.sitestrux.com/work brandon(at)sitestrux.com Thanks!
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by bgriggs1 16y ago
Awesome response, thanks a bunch!
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Ask HN: Best JavaScript drag-and-drop plugin?
5 points by bgriggs1 16y ago|3 comments
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by bgriggs1 17y ago
Why not move the "How Bookhu works" box to the top left? It doesn't seem like you need full width for the book scroller. For the book scroller, shouldn't you add some functionality there inherent to Bookhu, like the ratings? It just has d
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by bgriggs1 17y ago
I would venture that the "inherent" skills (i.e. skills that can't simply be learned) are those that separate the truly good anything , whether it is a designer, developer, or basketball player. Maybe the term there is "talent"? Agreed- d
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by bgriggs1 17y ago
It's an interesting tangent- how much crossover is there in the inherent skills of a developer and designer? I use those terms from a pretty elitist graphic-design view. Of course anyone with a knowledge of tools can 'create' something. B
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by bgriggs1 17y ago
There are two types of graphic designers- creators and copiers. Creators create original work and ideas, and can synthesize a wide range of influence, tools, and trends to get exactly what they need. You will never be a creator. But there's
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by bgriggs1 17y ago
The golden rule of UI: never sacrifice usability. Those fonts might look interesting and add to the overall aesthetic, but the smaller versions are virtually unreadable on my machine.
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by bgriggs1 17y ago
I agree about clarity. The headphones image makes me initially think music service with social features, and I felt like I had to interpret all the bullet points just to figure out what it was. The logo is a little distracting. Am I missi
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by bgriggs1 17y ago
One other note- I know you are going for MVP, but don't completely through branding out the window. Where's the logo? Even if you don't have one, let's at least get the name somewhere above the fold. And it's a good name.
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by bgriggs1 17y ago
I would consider defining the BlackBerry requirement immediately. Yes, I see the image, but why wouldn't I think you're just using that as a default phone image? You're risking high frustration if they don't catch the supported platforms