What Kicker Was Doing the Week Ending 2009-11-22

• Walky, the iPhone controlled robot http://is.gd/4Wr9r (via @tmaiorana) #
• How interaction designers get their heads around wicked design problems: First Do No Harm http://j.mp/16AGvi (via @uxmatters @fritzism) #
• Cute video from MAYA about the Trillion-Node Network: http://vimeo.com/7395079 #
• When a review notes, "Let's be honest: no one needs this," a lowered price tag and improved ID doesn't really matter http://is.gd/4Wwoe #
• Wearable dress made out of LEDs by CuteCircuit http://is.gd/4WBwO #
• Our intern is playing Led Zeppelin over the stereo. Unrelated: we now have a new rule: interns don't get to play music over the stereo. #
• Android possibly coming to more consumer devices http://j.mp/3JLCJO #
• Know of a project that displays iTunes song metadata over a shared network? e.g. Projecting on a wall the song name, etc via AirPort Express #
• What We're Listening To (Alpha): http://www.kickerstudio.com/nowplaying/ #
• There's More Than One Way to Skin a Robot http://is.gd/4XwgS #
• If you're interested in gestural interfaces, our client Canesta is hiring an interaction designer http://is.gd/4Y1ol (via @IA_UXJOBS) #
• We're going on a field trip today to see Jody's rocket, which "launched" at Burning Man 09. Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/groups/rgr/pool/ #
• BOOKMARK THIS >> Massive list of touchscreen/multitouch resources: http://is.gd/4Y7j4 #
• Our bi-annual trip to Ikea for furniture was a success. Acquired: two more desks and chairs. #
• Italian intern is making us listen to opera. Seriously time to lock up the shared stereo. This is not on brand. #
• Good advice for touchscreens (not just iPhones): Things I learned designing my first iPhone app http://is.gd/4ZM23 #
• Haptic bedsheets design concept: http://is.gd/4ZScG #
• Interaction Design for Specialized Tasks http://is.gd/4ZSnp #
• More on specialized task design: http://is.gd/4ZSZv (via @heyotwell) #
• "The Wattcher…displays your home's total electricity consumption in a beautiful and meaningful way." http://is.gd/50zxo #
• A Unified Approach to Visual and Interaction Design http://is.gd/50zCP #

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