Frank Da SilvaThe 5 biggest announcements from the Apple education eventverified_publisherThe Verge - Natt GarunApple took its annual spring event out of California and hosted it at a high school in Chicago this year, promising to focus its newest products toward the education market that’s been dominated by Google and Microsoft. The keynote was condensed into just one hour, most of which revolved around all …
Frank Da SilvaMeet the 21-year-old influencing a generation of Instagram influencersverified_publisherAlphr - Vaughn HighfieldNot wishing to name names and point fingers, Jeffries also makes a point that many of his competitors tend to force influencers onto brands. “Brands …
Frank Da SilvaNike just opened a running track where you can race against your digital selfverified_publisherDigital Trends - By Keith Nelson Jr.Every runner wants to beat their best time. So, who better to race against than yourself? Nike answers that question with its recently unveiled Nike …
Frank Da SilvaGoogle made a site that shows how millions of people draw the same objectverified_publisherThe Verge - Natt GarunBack in November, Google released artificial intelligence experiment that asks you to draw a random object and see if the neural network can identify your doodle. Quick, Draw! was eventually turned into a tool that transformed drawings into clip art based on the best results it got, helping people …
Frank Da SilvaJony Ive's design book is much more than an ego tripCult of Mac - Leander KahneyIncreasingly, some Apple fans think Jony Ive has lost it. He’s killing ports and headphone jacks left and right. The latest MacBooks value form over function. He’s designing gold watches for the 1 percent. And now his glossy new photo book, Designed by Apple in California, looks like a $300, …
Frank Da SilvaWhy freemium apps suck for everyone (and how Apple is killing paid apps)Cult of Mac - Graham BowerI work on an iPhone app called Reps & Sets as a hobby project in my spare time. This week, my partner and I came to the conclusion that there is no future for our app as a paid download, so we have reluctantly decided to make it free. This was an incredibly tough call, because we have invested …
Frank Da SilvaBusiness Design News & Trends | Fast Companyverified_publisherFast CompanyBrick-and-mortar retail is back, but without the gimmicksBye bye Instagrammable walls. Retail stores are ditching immersive experiences for good old customer service. Every designer should be a feministWhen design is viewed through a feminist lens, the inherent power structures of the world are …