Monthly Archives: June 2011

Google Rolling Out New Look, Little By Little

Google has, over the last number of days, been rolling out a new look for some of their more popular Web apps beginning with a modest change to their home page. Gmail and Google Calendar appear to be getting the same treatment (at least as a preview theme for now) which leads me to wonder if this was all due to the fanfare the Google+ interface has been receiving.

Taking Cues From Apple’s Success

Back in 2005 Google hired Andy Hertzfeld, a ‘former Macintosh wizard’ and one of the original designers of the Mac interface. Word has it that despite Larry Paige’s opposition to ‘lavish’ (or imho ‘good’) interface design, Andy was given free reign as the design lead for Google+. Maybe after seeing the favorable reception (at least by initial reviews) that Google+ has seen, Larry discovered that beauty AND speed can harmonize in the cloud.

More at: Google Blog, Gmail Blog, Google Calendar, Google+ Demo, Wired

Thursday, June 30, 2011 | Categories: Design News, Geek News | Tagged , , , , , | By Popular Content

The Pope Enters the Twitterverse, Sinners and Saints To Follow

It’s true, the Pope has beat us to the punch (sadly, we have not yet tweeted a single character). Pope Benedict XVI shot off his first tweet today, and from the forbidden fruit companies’ iPad no less.

Full news stories available via news.google.com.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 | Categories: Geek News | Tagged , , | By Popular Content

Viral Video: C’motion

Viral video produced for client C’motion, Inc. in partnership with Sam Soulek of Soulseven. Services provided by Popular Content include: shooting, editing, motion graphics.

Friday, June 24, 2011 | Categories: Design, Motion, Web, Work | Tagged , , , , , | By Popular Content

Start-a-Cmotion.com Web Refresh

Why ‘refresh’ instead of redesign? Existing site framework was good-to-go, C’motion needed us to overhaul their content, add some CMS-based news sections, integrate robust contact forms with automated location-based forwarding, and make updates to their home page with a simple flash animation to direct visitors to relevant content. Embedded Flash piece created in collaboration with Sam Soulek of SoulSeven.

Full site available at Start-a-Cmotion.com.

Friday, June 24, 2011 | Categories: Design, Motion, Photography, Web, Work | Tagged , , , | By Popular Content

Photography: Professional Portraiture

A sampling of executive and professional portraits from our own in-house commercial photographer. Connect with us to discuss how we can help produce your next photoshoot.

Friday, June 24, 2011 | Categories: Photography, Work | Tagged , , | By Popular Content