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  • Google Accidentally Shows Gmail New Look in Action

    October 20, 2011 // Gradly // blog, Design, google, News Tags: blog, Gmail, Google No Responses

    Gmail new interface and features

    A video inadvertently posted to Google’s YouTube account has given a sneak peek at some of the changes that will be coming to Gmail in the very near future. It’s based on the Preview theme that’s already available in Gmail, but there are many other changes: an action bar that uses icons instead of text labels, a completely new interface for conversations, profile pictures next to contacts, a flexible layout that adapts to any window size, display density options like in Google Docs, resizable chat/labels sections, new high-definition themes and an updated search box that includes advanced options.

    The video was quickly taken down but the guys at Google Operating System have snagged a mirror for your viewing pleasure:

    The new interface probably be available soon.

  • Where’s Wall-E? An Artwork Featuring Every Robot Ever Made in Film and TV

    August 19, 2011 // Gradly // blog, Design, Movies, Poster, Rants & Raves Tags: Art, Artwork, blog, Design, Movie, Poster, Richard Sargent, Robot, TV, Wall-E 1 Response

    Here’s a cool piece of artwork by Richard Sargent called Where’s Wall-E, and it’s basically featuring a huge crowd of robots from movies, television and more. Can you find WALL-E among them? If you give up you can check the answer in the first comment. Now you can click on the image to enlarge.

  • Cupertino Reveals Details of Apple’s Futuristic Spaceship Campus

    August 14, 2011 // Gradly // Apple, blog, Design, Featured, News, Rants & Raves, Tech. Tags: Apple, blog, Cupertino, Mothership, News, Proposal, Spaceship, Steve Jobs No Responses

    Cupertino city has released full details and plans fro Apple’s 20,000 plus person Spaceship that was announced by Steve Jobs on June 7th, days after WWDC.

    Jobs called the new building “a spaceship” and said Apple will use its experience in building retail store masterpieces to construct this “architectural landmark”.  Parking underneath, the building would perhaps be used for events like the WWDC – Jobs mentioned that it would have a large auditorium and a single cafeteria [below] that could seat 3,000 at a time.


    The plan was greenlit in a statement by Cupertino Mayor Gilbert Wong that states “there is no chance we are saying no” to the new Apple campus

    You can check the whole plans here:

    • View this document on Scribd, Intro
    • View this document on Scribd, Site Plan/Landscaping
    • View this document on Scribd, Floor Plans
    • View this document on Scribd, Renderings

  • Facebook Acquires Interactive iPad Book Maker: Push Pop Press

    August 3, 2011 // Gradly // Acquisition, Apple, blog, Design, Facebook, iPad, iPhone, Social Networks Tags: Acquisition, Apple, blog, Book, Design, Facebook, iPad, Mike Matas, Push Pop Press, UI No Responses

    Facebook has acquired Push Pop Press, the company behind iPad app “Our Choice,” based on a book by Al Gore. The company was co-founded by former Apple designer Mike Matas who was a lead designer of both the original iPhone and iPad interfaces. Facebook does not plan to sell interactive iPad books, but the technology and design talent will be used in Facebook’s future.

    Mike Matas demoed “Our Choice” at the TED conference this year to rave reviews.

    Statement from Facebook:

    We’re thrilled to confirm that we’ve acquired Push Pop Press, a startup whose groundbreaking software changes the way people publish and consume digital content. We can’t wait for co-founders Mike Matas and Kimon Tsinteris to get started, and for some of the technology, ideas and inspiration behind Push Pop Press to become part of how millions of people connect and share with each other on Facebook.


    [via allthingsd]

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