Lasticko http://www.lasticko.com Visionary, Designer, Developer Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:11:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 “Themes” in Chrome http://www.lasticko.com/2012/04/06/themes-in-chrome/ http://www.lasticko.com/2012/04/06/themes-in-chrome/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:11:23 +0000 admin http://www.lasticko.com/?p=157 I expected more from Google when I see that “theme”ing Chrome is simply : a background wallpaper, image over the window frame/tabs, and a color scheme.  At least Firefox Themes can change the size and position of the elements!

]]> http://www.lasticko.com/2012/04/06/themes-in-chrome/feed/ 0 Idea: Video Mashup Quote Generator http://www.lasticko.com/2012/03/29/idea-video-mashup-quote-generator/ http://www.lasticko.com/2012/03/29/idea-video-mashup-quote-generator/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:12:29 +0000 admin http://www.lasticko.com/?p=147 A voice recognition engine with a database text output, powering a text-to-video mashup interface, online. Advanced editing controls on the webapp allowing for reordering & intuitive mashing of video clips then effects and final output. You could point the VR engine at youtube movie clips and let the database index it up!

Just a thought. Would be great.

]]> http://www.lasticko.com/2012/03/29/idea-video-mashup-quote-generator/feed/ 0 “Magic Ink” is Brilliant http://www.lasticko.com/2012/03/22/magic-ink-is-brilliant/ http://www.lasticko.com/2012/03/22/magic-ink-is-brilliant/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:24:22 +0000 admin http://www.lasticko.com/?p=144 Written by Bret Victor in 2006, “Magic Ink: Information Software and The Graphical Interface” is simply brilliant.  Everything I’ve always ranted about how data should be presented to the user, how functionality should be intuitively embedded, how good programmers should never be allowed to design human output or interfaces — is all covered in this genius written document.   This should be a bible for UI designers.  He includes a few well thought out examples of redesigning search engine outputs, book searches, airline flight booking sites, transportation schedules and more.  Well done, Bret. I will always demand better interface design.  It’s refreshing to see when someone really gets it right.

]]> http://www.lasticko.com/2012/03/22/magic-ink-is-brilliant/feed/ 0 Let’s start with Voice Recognition http://www.lasticko.com/2012/03/21/lets-start-with-voice-recognition/ http://www.lasticko.com/2012/03/21/lets-start-with-voice-recognition/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:11:04 +0000 admin http://www.lasticko.com/?p=49 I’ve been thinking that voice recognition will truly be useful when it’s realtime– dictated and understood by devices instantaneously, just like humans do it. That is all.

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