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Friday, August 22, 2008

ThinkMac Art & Design cover

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I thought it would be an interesting exercise to gather together a whole bunch of the artwork I've created over the years for my various applications and compile it all together. A lot of design work is sort of lost in the process so there isn't as much as I'd like but hopefully there is enough here to give you a taste of what goes into designing Mac software.

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iKana touch details revealed!

Sunday, August 10, 2008

iKana touch is very close to being finished now. I fully expect to submit it to Apple for review during this coming week. Here are those promised screenshots...

Update!

iKana touch is now available on the App Store!

Kana sets screen Kana selection screen
Kana Set Menu
You choose the kana set you want to practice on this screen.
Kana Browser
Tap a kana to view its flash card or practice this set using the Writing Test or Speed Test.
Kana flash card screen Kana stroke animation screen
Flash cards
You can browse flash cards by swiping left or right with your finger. Buttons at the bottom let you add this kana to your practice set or hear it pronounced. Some example words are included for completeness.
Flash cards
When you tap the flash card it will flip over to reveal an iKanji style stroke animation.
Kana speed test screen Kana writing test screen
Kana Speed Test
Tap the correct answer before the timer runs out in the speed test. Any questions you get wrong are added to a special kana set you access from the Kana Sets screen for revision.
The Kana Writing Test
Trace the strokes, starting and stopping within the circles in the correct order and direction.

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