Zirrus has continued its explosive growth in the last week, expanding to over 3500 registered users. We’ve received a lot of useful feedback; if you submitted comments and haven’t heard back yet, we’re working through it as fast as we can.
Today we’re excited to announce one major improvement and one new feature.
It’s been a big week here at InterfaceThis: Zirrus gained over 800 registered users. We’ve received a lot of feedback, and added one major new feature.
InterfaceThis is pleased to announce Zirrus, an alternative To Do list for the Web. Zirrus combines cutting-edge Web interactivity, the power of tag clouds, and the simplicity of a whiteboard
When it comes to decision-making, less is more. New research indicates that consumers are more likely to buy when their choices are limited.
I’ve been evaluating CocoaTech’s Path Finder as a possible replacement for Apple’s own Finder filesystem browser.
ActiveMedia (2005)
ClearStory Systems produces two Web applications: A digital asset management tool (ActiveMedia), and an administrative application for it.
InterfaceThis provided interaction design expertise for both products, focusing largely on screen layout and look & feel, as well as more fundamental workflow questions for the administrative application. Although ActiveMedia was fairly late into development when we were brought in, we were able to improve usability through better use of space and a new look & feel using CSS layout techniques. The administrative application was earlier in its development. After several design discussions, we produced and finalized mockups and workflow diagrams, then helped ClearStory implement the new design using CSS and JSP.
Data Mining for Publishers (2003-2004)
A data-rich Web application that allows book publishers to review and analyze their own sales data and that of competitors.
Designed the user interface and much of the look & feel. Worked with management, developers, and project managers to define the feature set, navigational structure, workflow, and screen layout. Created both mockups and production DHTML/JavaScript using Adobe GoLive, PHP, XML, and XSLT. Created buttons, icons, and graphical elements using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator. Wrote and maintained a user interface specification. Worked with developers to move pages into production quickly. Took advantage of modern CSS layout techniques to provide an interactive, cutting-edge user interface, as well as to streamline the process of deployment and revision with CSS-only updates to the layout and look & feel.
Tour for the Cure (2006)
Tour for the Cure is a fundraising road trip that will visit 180 stadiums in the spring and summer of 2006 to raise money for cancer research.
InterfaceThis designed and implemented an interactive Web site for the Tour, using DHTML techniques in combination with OpenLaszlo and Flash. Users can explore the Tour with an interactive map linked to a photoblog. A videoblog will launch once the Tour is underway.
Gobi (2001-2003)
A large-scale Web application for libraries, providing a full suite of functionality related to book purchasing.
Completely redesigned the user interface, look & feel, and branding. Created HTML/DHTML mockups, a new logo, buttons, icons, and other graphical elements. Used Adobe Photoshop, GoLive, ImageReady, Illustrator, LiveMotion, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Cinema 4D, and BBEdit.
Duover (2001-2003)
A file synchronization application for Mac OS X, designed to sychronize files across a network. Produced by InterfaceThis. Version 1.6.1 was released in June 2004, and work is underway on version 2.0.
Designed the feature set and user interface. Created in Apple's Cocoa development framework with Objective-C, using Apple's Project Builder and Interface Builder.
Dotfire (1999)
An information visualization tool using discrete variables and hierarchical axes to merge searching and browsing. (Also known as GRIDL.)
Researched hierarchical presentation of discrete data sets, then built that functionality into GRIDL using Java. Redesigned the look & feel. Co-wrote a research paper presented at Digital Libraries 2000.
R2 Consulting (2003)
A brochure-style Web site for a library industry consulting firm.
Because the client needed a site it could maintain itself (without extensive Web development expertise), we focused on creating editable GoLive templates combined with CSS style sheets that would automatically apply the site's look & feel to the client's content.
HR Directions, LLC (2002)
A brochure-style corporate Web site for a human resources consulting firm.
Designed the entire site from the ground up. Created mockups , graphics, and the final site in Adobe Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator, and GoLive. Created the final site in HTML, DHTML, and PHP.
Juno Client Software (1999)
A client application providing dial-up email & Web access to novice users.
Revised and improved existing UIs. Designed the UI for new features, including mail filters. Designed in Visual Basic, HTML/DHTML, and Photoshop.
Celarix.com (2000)
A Web-based logistics application for shippers and transportation service providers.
Designed site map, navigation, and screen layouts. Created mockups in Photoshop, HTML, and JavaScript.
Digital Dalton (1998)
Designed the features and interface for a digital library and collaborative space for secondary schools.
Designed feature set, high-level site map, screen layouts, graphics, and look & feel. Created mockups using Photoshop.
HCIL Web Page (1999)
Helped redesign and implement the Web site for the Human Computer Interaction Lab at the University of Maryland, College Park including layout, information architecture, and visual design.
Designed screen layouts, graphics, and look & feel. Implemented in HTML, JavaScript, and Perl using Photoshop and text editors.
Jazz Web Page (1999)
Designed the home page for Jazz, a Java toolkit for building Zoomable User Interfaces. Created a design that reflected the nature of the product.
Designed screen layouts, graphics, and look & feel. Implemented in HTML, DHTML and JavaScript using Photoshop and text editors.
Datasearch Labs Web Page (1999)
A corporate Web site for a small research company.
Designed site map, screen layouts, and look & feel. Implemented in HTML using Photoshop and text editors.