Tumblr (3.0; @observationpoint)http://blog.observationpoint.org/“Good pixel art strikes the perfect balance between appreciable craftsmanship and the gestalt. A single pixel out of place, one too few or too many, ruins the illusion.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://shauninman.com/archive/2010/02/23/mimeo_and_the_kleptopus_king">Mimeo and the Kleptopus King // ShaunInman.com</a></em><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/MDwfzgv3PGA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/MDwfzgv3PGA/408255836http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/408255836Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:19:00 -0500http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/408255836<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kx3q4y8gO01qzi92ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Holy mother of Shipley! Twitter is not a chunk-encoded blog!</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/zHduFzYhB74" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/zHduFzYhB74/362856527http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/362856527Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:58:10 -0500http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/362856527<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksrbm8WEVC1qzi92ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Took a few minutes out of my afternoon today to make some small cleanups to the site for MatrixView.  I redesigned the header and included an inline example to the top of the page.</p> <p>Still need to clean up the rest of the page (below the blue header), but that will have to wait for another day.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/5lweuLWiKws" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/5lweuLWiKws/236267783http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/236267783Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:58:00 -0500designmatrixviewhttp://blog.observationpoint.org/post/236267783<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BShE_jS8jLE&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BShE_jS8jLE&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Sneak peek of new Adobe Photoshop CS5 technologies - <a href="http://www.CS5.org">www.CS5.org</a> (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/CS5ORG">CS5ORG</a>)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/tGZi7eej6Vw" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/tGZi7eej6Vw/215593664http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/215593664Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:53:48 -0400http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/215593664<a href="http://10gui.com/video/">10/GUI : The Video</a>: <p>Want.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/wCUGdFizs1s" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/wCUGdFizs1s/213002074http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/213002074Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:38:17 -0400http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/213002074<a href="http://waxy.org/2009/10/audio_analysis_of_the_beatles_multitrack_masters/">Audio Analysis of the Beatles Multitrack Masters</a>: <p>This is really interesting… be sure to listen with headphones! (via @shauninman)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/iwMyKeK4nds" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/iwMyKeK4nds/211347821http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/211347821Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:13:40 -0400http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/211347821<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6930037&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6930037&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6930037&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Introducing Atlas: A Visual Development Tool for creating Web Applications by Francisco Tolmasky</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/Xn3Sfo3zmeM" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/Xn3Sfo3zmeM/206705056http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/206705056Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:53:58 -0400http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/206705056<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqnbt8ZpPt1qa0f6go1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://blog.pushdialer.com/post/198529307/1-0-submitted-to-apple-app-store">pushdialer</a>:</p> <blockquote>Version 1.0 submitted to the App Store!</blockquote> <p>Today I hit a major milestone.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/bdRmf_795_w" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/bdRmf_795_w/198533583http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/198533583Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:12:11 -0400http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/198533583“If you’re going to set up a system with this many requirements, you’d damned well better be able to handle it efficiently. 30 days to approve a simple update is not efficient.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://log.maniacalrage.net/post/191185866/app-store-complaint-23-493">Maniacal Rage: App Store Complaint #23,493</a></em><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/kkCXZ_enNvM" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/kkCXZ_enNvM/191196096http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/191196096Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:52:00 -0400http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/191196096<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RqtgfjkB6Pg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RqtgfjkB6Pg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>The Big Lebowski - F_cking Short Version.  Watched in anticipation for LebowskiFest on Saturday!</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/n7N1b5MrTPg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/n7N1b5MrTPg/190215095http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/190215095Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:09:28 -0400http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/190215095<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpyt93OKKP1qzi92ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>nom nom nom</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/Uphzz_UEZW4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/Uphzz_UEZW4/187701300http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/187701300Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:22:14 -0400http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/187701300<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6045312&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6045312&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6045312&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Interesting visualization from <a href="http://vimeo.com/estebandiacono">Esteban Diácono</a>.  Pretty.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/fCQQKKGOIZs" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/fCQQKKGOIZs/162802260http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/162802260Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:36:17 -0400http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/162802260<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pib8eYDSFEI&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pib8eYDSFEI&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Really enjoying this music video from a new band The XX.  They’ve got a great sound.  Looking forward to picking up their album next week.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/Nl8SaWE_hv8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/Nl8SaWE_hv8/162194074http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/162194074Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:13:58 -0400musichttp://blog.observationpoint.org/post/162194074<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/crs8D9CSCr383cet5W6VgyvXo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Wow, this is cool.  This pen has a color sensor and 3 color ink cartridges to reproduce any color you want on demand!</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/5jvIW4rWlZg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/5jvIW4rWlZg/162111760http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/162111760Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:01:53 -0400http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/162111760<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5989754&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5989754&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5989754&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Time lapse of creating the latest cover for Macworld Magazine. (via <a href="http://www.davidkaneda.com/post/160648864/peter-belanger">davidkaneda</a> and <a href="http://log.maniacalrage.net/post/160635949/cover-creation-peter-belangers-time-lapse-of">maniacalrage</a>)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/rbvu4Col-m4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/rbvu4Col-m4/160765007http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/160765007Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:59:49 -0400http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/160765007<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/crs8D9CSCr0bminsUpphPF4Vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Awesome new product by Twelve South, a company all about Mac accessories (and <i>only</i> Mac accessories).</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/QorBM6uni84" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/QorBM6uni84/160563778http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/160563778Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:19:04 -0400twelve-south-mac-shelfhttp://blog.observationpoint.org/post/160563778<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_qWhYlhfWCI&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_qWhYlhfWCI&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>IceT presents Mac Repair (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/FINALLEVELTV">FINALLEVELTV</a>)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/5Hr35M_mJ6c" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/5Hr35M_mJ6c/158083397http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/158083397Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:37:23 -0400http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/158083397<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/crs8D9CSCqrps64fxBoT0iDbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spanish designer Oscar Diaz has designed a calendar that uses the capillary action of ink spreading across paper to display the date.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/VBQssdqTgtw" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/VBQssdqTgtw/156427227http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/156427227Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:43:51 -0400designhttp://blog.observationpoint.org/post/156427227<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5-hXTMmOte8&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5-hXTMmOte8&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.davidkaneda.com/post/153022100/super-mario-wii-4-player">davidkaneda</a>:</p> <blockquote>A preview of the new Super Mario Bros. for Wii featuring a return to the side-scrolling format and some awesome 4-player action.</blockquote> <p>Ooh, this may be the tipping point where I buy a Wii!</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/k5okZfkC97g" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/k5okZfkC97g/153025703http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/153025703Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:18:05 -0400http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/153025703<a href="http://flyosity.com/application-design/iphone-application-design-patterns.php">iPhone Application Design Patterns</a>: <p><a href="http://www.webkitbits.com/post/152254416/iphone-app-design-patterns">webkitbits</a>:</p> <blockquote>Mike Rundle covers the basic approaches to iPhone UI design, and looks at a few sample apps like Tweetie, Weightbot, Collage, and Beats.</blockquote> <p>Interesting read…</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ObservationPoint/~4/Dc1DFufkMws" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.observationpoint.org/~r/ObservationPoint/~3/Dc1DFufkMws/152299011http://blog.observationpoint.org/post/152299011Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:07:29 -0400iphonedevelopmenthttp://blog.observationpoint.org/post/152299011