Category: WebKit

  • Apple TV Emulated in WebKit

    I sat down in front of my Apple TV one night to listen to some music and I realized I could replicate the interface with awesome, awesome WebKit CSS3 properties. So I did.

  • Web Inspector Vs. Firebug

    My fundamental problem with Web Inspector is … The CSS view does not resemble a stylesheet, and the HTML view does not resemble source code. Firebug does, and I find this makes development easier. But there’s a bit more to it. …

  • Coda Emulated in WebKit

    I got tired of the boring look of a standard Apache web directory. So instead of browsing folders the default way, I built a small index.php file in the root, grabbed all folders dynamically, injected them as HTML5 and styled them with CSS3. Since I work with Coda all day, I chose to emulate their…

  • Some Notes On iTunes LP

    It’s clear that I’m pretty excited about iTunes LP. The “deluxe album” format from the iTunes Store is an attempt to revitalize music sales by providing an immersive digital experience complete with detailed art reminiscent of when people used to buy records. Feature-wise, an iTunes LP is a DRM-free album in high-quality 256kbps AAC format,…

  • iTunes 9 and the Future of WebKit

    At a Special Media Event on Wednesday morning, Apple unveiled the latest iPods along with the new iTunes 9. Apple revitalizes their iPods every year, so this was not unexpected. However, what surprised me was what I first attributed to idle commentary: the redesigned iTunes Store and new iTunes LPs render in WebKit.

  • An Interview with Jay Robinson, Web Designer at Fasturtle

    Waferbaby.com recently featured a series of interviews called The Setup, which ask the general question: “What do people use to get the job done?” Focusing on designers and developers, the interviews are short, to the point and provide an interesting mix of software, hardware and ideal interaction theories. I thought I’d use the same format…