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Consider users on touch devices, too. I'd generally avoid using hover effects, and if you must, keep them subtle and don't rely on them for usability.
Sorry, meant to upvote you but arrows are way too close/small and fingers too phat. Somebody please give stephen an upvote.
I don’t know if you’re looking for photographic composition advice, but generally, I’d say: (1) cut out elements extraneous to the core concept of each photograph, and as one means to that end (2) crop closer and fill up more of the frame with your subjects. My favorite shots were these: http://ivzhao.com/photography/pics/randomone15.jpg • http://ivzhao.com/photography/pics/light2.jpg • http://ivzhao.com/photography/…
Glad you like the photos. However I usually don't associate concepts with my photos and like to response to scenes instinctively without thinking too much about composition. Thanks for your advice nevertheless.
After years and years and years of practice, then those people can start to get to the point where they can just take a picture without "thinking too much about composition." But that's only because they've been practicing composition (and all the other parts of photography) for so long.
Amateur photographers who consistently think about applying even just a few of the basic rules of composition (rule of thirds, etc) often have photographs that turn out much nicer looking than amateur photographers who "let instinct take over."
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Thank you for your suggestions (especially the one about Opera). I have darkened the text, now working on other issues.
You might want to darken it some more, It's quite hard to read. On a touch device, like the iPad, there is no mouse-over. Even if I touch the text, it stays light gray. My personal rule of thumb is to think twice about every onmouseover design decision because of the proliferation of touch and mobile devices.
Hello HN, After 6+ years in university (undergrad + graduate + research), I have decided to put aside my interests in science and to pursue a career in the web (enough academia bureaucracy) I do iPhone & web development, and quite capable with design. I would prefer to stay in Vancouver and work remotely, but also open to other options. Thanks, Ivan
http://wikipediagame.posterous.com/
I don't see your name anywhere on either of those pages.
Do you plan to keep ripping off websites/web apps and converting them to iPhone apps in order to boost your portfolio?
Edit: I didn't link his version because I didn't want to add fuel to the fire.
Edit2: Wiki Game creator says it's cool, then I have nothing to be annoyed about. S'all good. :)
Hello HN, After 6+ years in university (undergrad + graduate + research), I have decided to put aside my interests in science and to pursue a career in the web (enough academia bureaucracy) I do iPhone & web development, and quite capable with design. I would prefer to stay in Vancouver and work remotely, but also open to other options. Thanks, Ivan
Why'd you rip off the original Wiki Game website wholesale and turn it into an iPhone app? http://thewikigame.com/ http://wikipediagame.posterous.com/ I don't see your name anywhere on either of those pages. Do you plan to keep ripping off websites/web apps and converting them to iPhone apps in order to boost your portfolio? Edit: I didn't link his version because I didn't want to add fuel to the fire. Edit2: Wiki Ga…
I did not rip off The Wiki Game, at least wasn't intent to do so.
In The Wiki Game, problems are randomly generated.
In 3 Degree of Wikipedia (my app), they are created by other players, and limited to 3 degrees only, so each connection puzzle can actually encapsulate a concept that's meaningful and worth learning. Besides, all puzzles are dynamically ranked to filter out the bad ones (like HN).
I intent to make it an app for learning.
Hope this answers your questions.
Ivan
Hello HN, After 6+ years in university (undergrad + graduate + research), I have decided to put aside my interests in science and to pursue a career in the web (enough academia bureaucracy) I do iPhone & web development, and quite capable with design. I would prefer to stay in Vancouver and work remotely, but also open to other options. Thanks, Ivan
Since the logical leap to be made - considering this is a portfolio post on HN - was "surely, there must be more", I quickly discovered a lot of visual click fun to be had. Considering my typical click-in-click-out viewing patterns, the fact that your site inspired me to spend .6 seconds to learn to use it and then to also stick around to take it in speaks volumes about your creative presentation (IMHO).
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Why'd you rip off the original Wiki Game website wholesale and turn it into an iPhone app? http://thewikigame.com/ http://wikipediagame.posterous.com/ I don't see your name anywhere on either of those pages. Do you plan to keep ripping off websites/web apps and converting them to iPhone apps in order to boost your portfolio? Edit: I didn't link his version because I didn't want to add fuel to the fire. Edit2: Wiki Ga…
alnayyir, I did not rip off The Wiki Game, at least wasn't intent to do so. In The Wiki Game, problems are randomly generated. In 3 Degree of Wikipedia (my app), they are created by other players, and limited to 3 degrees only, so each connection puzzle can actually encapsulate a concept that's meaningful and worth learning. Besides, all puzzles are dynamically ranked to filter out the bad ones (like HN). I intent to…
http://hackerne.ws/item?id=1981552
Boom-shaka. You're in good shape chief.
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alnayyir, I did not rip off The Wiki Game, at least wasn't intent to do so. In The Wiki Game, problems are randomly generated. In 3 Degree of Wikipedia (my app), they are created by other players, and limited to 3 degrees only, so each connection puzzle can actually encapsulate a concept that's meaningful and worth learning. Besides, all puzzles are dynamically ranked to filter out the bad ones (like HN). I intent to…
Did you at least have consent from them to rehash their idea? http://hackerne.ws/item?id=1981552 Boom-shaka. You're in good shape chief.
There are already 5 other apps in the app store that do the same thing as the wiki game, his is at least has a twist.
This strikes me as a bit radical. I browse on a MacBook Air (11.6"), and this resulted in me having to scroll my window both vertically and horizontally to read through the page. I don't have to do this, normally. Maybe shoot for 960?