This week’s edition focuses on Twitter users starting to see ads in their timeline over the next few weeks, Facebook’s secret plan to bring applications to the mobile web via HTML5, a blog post from web designer Andy Rutledge that tore apart the New York Times website for being ugly and cluttered, and LinkedIn launching a new plugin that makes the process of applying for a job as easy as clicking a button. 

 

 

What You Need to Read This Week

Promoted Tweets Set To Appear in Your Twitter Timeline

By Adam Ostrow, Mashable

Bring on the ads, says Twitter HQ.

Facebook Will Bring Credits To Mobile Browsers

By MG Siegler, TechCrunch

More details on Facebook’s long term mobile strategy and how credits might fit in.

If your news site isn’t social, great design won’t matter

By Mathew Ingram, GigaOM

How social is becoming the central point of design in terms of news and information websites.

LinkedIn launches plugin for one-click job applications

By Sean Ludwig, VentureBeat

No more cover letters!

Happy Friday!

This week’s edition focuses on the influence of mobile on the new desktop UIs, how much design is too much, considering context when designing for mobile, what every web designer should know, and tips on delivering a captivating presentation.

Also, make sure to check out the “Site of the Week” for some inspiration.

Have a great weekend!

- Jeremy

StartupDigest Design is curated by:
Jeremy Merle – Creative Director, Brightcove

 

What You Need to Read This Week

How Apple And Microsoft Borrow From Smartphones In New Desktop UIs
By Rob Tannen, Co.Design

With both Microsoft and Apple previewing new operating systems last week, mobile UIs have been a large influence for both platforms. This article does a good job breaking down the similarities and differences between both desktop UIs.

How Much Design Is Too Much Design
By Khoi Vinh, Subtraction

At what point does a product become over designed and take away from the user experience? Good read for every designer.

Peanut Butter in Denver: De-mystifying the Elusive Mobile Contest
By Rachel Hinman, UX Magazine

It’s unpredictable where your users will be when they interact with your mobile experience. Understanding relationships will help you understand the mobile context. Here are six good principles to consider when designing mobile experiences.

An Event Apart: What Every Web Designer Should Know
By Luke Wroblewski, LukeW

Great summary from Jeffery Zeldman’s keynote presentation.

How To Create A Captivating Presentation
By Mark McGuinness, 99%”

Start by telling a story.” Great advice for every designer on creating and delivering successful presentations.

 

Site of the Week

Electronic Arts

Nice new site for EA with simple faceted navigation for browsing their large library of games.