Posts Tagged "how-to"
Weekly Roundup: how I read what I read
With the incredible amount of information overload these days, it’s hard to keep track of what I read, how I read, and somewhat importantly how I assimilate this massive data into valuable information: My favorite curated sites / blogs get a separate “content” section in my Flipboard app. These include Wired, AllThingsD, Apartment Therapy, Behance, New Yorkers Writers, Bon...
Read MoreKitchen Elements
Since the “Zizu” app is so interactive, I needed to create a lot of states (or sprites) to have a smooth motion of all the elements (remember all cookware with eyes move concept?). I wish there was a tool to create each sprite. I searched high and low, maddeningly perused through iPhone game design forums and essentially gave up. The by-product of which was coming across some...
Read MoreSolution to Cable TV withdrawal
I have to admit it – I’ve been suffering from withdrawal symptoms of cable TV ever since we decided to get rid of it. The choice was as easy as this – a loving nanny versus a day-light robbery of $100 a month in cable fees. So I suffered silently, and endured the many challenges of connecting my laptop to the TV and then browsing painfully slowly (sharing screen not working...
Read MoreiYuva Video Ad
The video is now up and ready for your viewing pleasure. Some more notes: Searching for the right track was the hardest part, and we thought that Jamendo was too restrictive in its use of the music. After googling for for “stock music” and checking out a bunch of different sites, we premiumbeat.com, and found the fun and peppy track that we were looking for. I thought it captures the...
Read MoreVideo Ad
I’m working on building a fun, snappy 2-minute ad for iYuva and it’s been keeping me busy. Not just because I’m unfamiliar with the iMovie software, but because of my handicap at a Mac in general (yes, I’m a Windows kind of girl). The most annoying part is that every time I double-click on the main title bar of the software, it whooshes down in the corner, never to be seen...
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