Uncategorized @ 11 Jun 2009 12:26 am by bigfish
Aren’t these new phones — like the Palm Pre — fascinating?
The invention embodied in the UIs on these phones is just stunning. Who thinks of this stuff? Creative people, that’s for sure.
It’s not easy to turn common metaphors on their heads. It’s a lot harder to step back and create; think about how things work and how they can be different.
When we choose books to publish we always take a step back to think about what’s already been done and what can be done differently. Our goal is to push the envelope, whenever possible, with titles like our “Manga Guides.” Or even beginner books like our “My New” series. And let’s not forget titles like Forbidden LEGO or even Cult of Mac.
So yes, No Starch Press is like a smartphone. Except that our medium is just a little bit anachronistic, except when it’s digital. And it’s really hard to change the UI on a printed book. Well, maybe you could cut the binding off and rearrange the pages. You know, make it into an art piece.
