Design posts

Creating a likeable character can be one of the most challenging aspects of building a game, like our “Boomie vs Pirates.” The characters in your app can be the biggest pull for the users to engage and re-engage. So much thought and research can go into development that it can become overwhelming. There is no need to worry; let’s go over a few things to help you navigate the process of character development.   A few common likable qualities There are three major qualities in characters that are essential to building a game that will be memorable for many generations. I’ll give you some…

Ohhh the Vespa, there are days I spend portions of it dreaming about zipping around parts of Italy flawlessly as the traffic sits and waits around me. This gorgeous looking piece of art is the latest scooter from the Vespa Auto Company and is more impressive too. …

Those of us who have owned a Honda likely took two things into account before buying: their reputation for reliability and the high rankings on crash tests. It’s not true for everyone; some bought them because they could be easily modified and turned into street racers, but that’s another discussion altogether. Now that the Honda Accord has made it through nine generations over three decades, it’s important to look at the technology that has driven the car to success. Reliability is not just a reputation that can be built through hearsay. It must be earned, and this infographic that comes to us…

Sure Apple improved the size of the iPhone with its release of the iPhone 5 but it still doesn’t give the effect a movie lover would like when watching a featured film from their smartphone. Many people love the ability to curl up with their devices and watch a movie or catch up with commercial free television. …

There has been great stride in preventing wasteful paper such as banking online and recycling (to state a few) however, we are still struggling to help the environment when it comes to what we receive in the mail. From flyers to unsolicited mail, paper is still being wasted and that means so are thousands of trees. Paper is still used in schools and offices and though deemed necessary, in some cases we literally just waste paper. …

Lights are beautiful symbolism to the beginning of the Holiday season, as houses begin to add outdoor lights to display their celebration. Indoor lighting is just as important as we decorate trees, banisters and window sills; yet lights have been evolving from the mundane red and green lights to fiber optic, but what about handmade rose flower leaf lights? …

Nothing gets you quite out of bed like the smell of coffee brewing in the air and breakfast filling your airways… stomachs they will turn and can even be more effective than an alarm clock. Sometimes we have to eat and run and leave notes behind along with the breakfast goodies we cook up to ease the absence, but nothing reads quite like toast. …

Rocking chairs will soon be on the list of “Grandpa, tell me about the good old days” since the rocking chair as we know it is getting an upgrade. …

It’s election time. This year’s election is very different from any in the past. It’s not just what’s at stake. It’s the way that we’re presented with the information that’s truly changed. The cloud, for better or for worse, is powering this election. Do you think it’s better or worse now? Rackspace® — Election 2012: Powered By The Cloud [INFOGRAPHIC] * * * “Cloud” image courtesy of Shutterstock….

We all need our own space to think, unwind or to clear or heads;  some of us create den’s or man caves to label a spot within our homes to call our very own. What if we were able to go beyond the escapism of a computer, a mouse and an external experience and instead become the interface? Combining our need for time alone with the advancement of technological features that span farther than our imaginations, would you be intrigued? …