Thomas Michelbach

23 years old. Working as Lead Developer at NoMoreSleep™ in Berlin and currently earning additonal wisdom at the University of Stuttgart.

Jun
6th

Sat

For example, few people wrote books, more people write blogs, even more people write status updates, and who knows what the next thing will be.

— Marc Zuckerberg on communication (via Inside Facebook)

Jun
4th

Thu

Learning from mobile development

As I’m currently doing some research on usability I’ve figured out how amazing the Facebook iPhone App is compared to the webinterface on Facebook.com. Much more focused on communication than on bloating my mind with quizzes and useless notifications.

Instead of developing from web to mobile try considering:

How would an application look & feel on a mobile device?
What does that mean for the webinterface? ~~Will it blend?~~

Target limited capabilities. Take nothing for granted.

May
31st

Sun

A good job requires a field of action where you can put your best capacities to work and see an effect in the world. Academic credentials do not guarantee this.

— The Case for Working With Your Hands. Adapted from Matthew Crawford’s new book, Shop Class as Soulcraft (via jackcheng)

Apr
25th

Sat

Starting with a blank canvas is the only way to get a masterpiece.