by Bob | May 19, 2012 | Article, Design, News
Usability testing is a great idea for anyone developing apps. There are few experiences for a developer more eye-opening than watching a user interact in unexpected ways with his creation. I learned about traditional usability testing from Don Levan of Vanguard Custom...
by Bob | May 11, 2012 | Blog, News
When it comes to the way apps of all kinds are designed, most of the ?interface design is driven by two things: handheld devices and the Web. The former folds nicely into FileMaker’s way of doing things, because FileMaker Go makes good use of iOS devices. It...
by Bob | Apr 4, 2012 | Article, News
FileMaker today announced the release of FileMaker Pro 12 for Mac and Windows. This upgrade adds many new enhancements to the product line, including FileMaker Pro 12, FileMaker Server 12, and FileMaker Go 12 for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Stunning new features make...
by Bob | Mar 14, 2012 | Article, Design, News
It’s pretty darn easy to think you know what the latest in design is, and where design is going next. The reality is that design follows a path of consensus, shifting incrementally in unpredictable ways. Sure, we all saw the most recent wave of ’60s,...
by Bob | Feb 29, 2012 | Blog, News
Bob to offer two sessions at FileMaker DevCon 2012. FileMaker, Inc. announced their DevCon 2012 schedule today, with dozens of sessions on a variety of topics. Among them were two sessions by Bob Shockey. First, Bob will be offering “Long Live Your App,”...
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