HTML5 vs. Flash – The War Begins
Not surprisingly there was a lot of talk at SXSW about the iPad and what it means for content creators, designers and developers. One of the first things I noticed when attending panels related to the iPad was that sides are being chosen. Though a few people approached the [...]
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to the promotional site of Erick Clark, an Austin, Texas, based user interaction and visual designer. I specialize in the creation of innovative and unique online user experiences. I've been working as a designer for more than ten years, feel free to take a look at my portfolio and my resume.Latest Blog Posts
Your Web Site as a Game
When I first heard someone mention using video game metaphors in web site UI design I thought of the UI common in many first person shooters, such as heads up displays and menus for managing weapons and tools inventories. But I was thinking too literal. It’s way more basic, it’s [...]
Show the Value Proposition, Don’t Just State It
The summation of this post is this: Put as few obstacles between your users and your site’s functionality as possible. It sounds simple, but a lot of sites do not follow this basic rule. Largely this applies to site registration and when to require a user to register. [...]
First there was the Furby, then the Tamagotchi, soon there will be the iKat, a virtual pet that you can only see through your phone. The iKat even has a shadow.
Though it looks pretty simple, the technology behind the iKat opens up a lot of possibilities for augmented reality apps. The technology allows a phone [...]