Users of software and services will always respond to change with mixed reaction. This is a reality that creators of interactive products always do or at least should expect. As brands work hard to innovate a product, some ideas bring improvement while others may not. Good or bad, user feedback is almost always helpful. By helpful I simply mean to include enough context that it can inform future iteration & progress. Lets face it… a simple “I love it – I hate it” does not reveal enough to build upon or respond to.

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Recently I have been experiencing some odd quirks on my Facebook app for iPhone. Initially, I had thought that the app had simply been updated with a change to it’s primary navigation moving from a side drawer system to a bar at bottom of the app. Below you can see the new experience. However, as I asked friends and coworkers what they thought – none seemed to have this change reflected in their application experience.

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We are looking for an innovative product designer to join us in making sure that TV.com and metacritic can wow the 15 million users who visit us each month! The successful candidate is someone who will take part in the ongoing product evolution to our suite of web and mobile products.

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For those familiar with my site – you will notice that I recently made some significant changes. The previous site had been fairly unchanged since it’s last overhaul in 2009.  That design was a play on the idea of welcoming folks to look over my shoulder to provide an intimate look at what I was up to. I loved the playful feel as well as how it captured my roots as a traditional illustrator. However, it had become visually dated – and more important, was not optimized to display well for folks visiting on mobile devices.

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I am one of your first million supporters. I own and proudly wear a T-shirt that your campaign sent me in honor of this. After watching (taped delayed) your speech in Mill Valley CA well before you captured the nomination, I was struck by your words and developed a belief in your leadership.

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It is easy to get caught up in the deadlines and urgency within one’s day. However now that spring has arrived,  I find it equally important to carve time out to enjoy the nice weather and attractions that a quick walk to the Embarcadero provides.

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We are looking for an innovative designer to join the CNET mobile web / native app design team. The successful candidate is someone who will take part in the ongoing product evolution to our suite of iOS, Android and mobile web products.

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This week we released some really cool and important updates to the CNET mobile experience. Since the recent deployment of our iPad app – we have been very eager to replace the existing iPhone product to insure a unified experience for our users.

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This weekend, the family made our way down to Redondo Beach to spend time with visiting cousins that my wife had not seen in years. The trip was short but sweet and full of many fun moments catching up. However my favorite part was capturing my 2 favorite people along the edge of the peer while the spring sun set.

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Last week we launched the CNET iPad App to the Apple App store and we feel strongly that it is the most elegant, simple and intuitive way to consume CNET content yet. This was one of the first projects we embarked upon as I took over the reigns of CNET design.

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