In the summer of 2009 I approached McSweeney’s to propose working on an iPhone application together. A few months later we launched a platform capable of pushing rich-media content to users, including artwork, movies, songs and a full, immersive book reading experience.
The project received positive press coverage not only for its strong typographic sensibilities, but also for being one of the first apps in the publishing industry to successfully demonstrate a subscription-based payment model for users. It was awarded seventh place in TIME’s top ten apps of the year.
Following this, I spent twelve months offering consulting services to other publishing houses, as well as implementing more mobile app projects (for Creative Review, ProPublica, Neil George Ayres and Nieves) where I handled interface design, application programming, and in most cases the development and architecture of the accompanying server-side systems.
More details about the apps themselves are below.
McSweeney’s
Read more at the promotional website and view in the App Store.
Creative Review Annual 2010
A digital version of their annual showcase, featuring the best creative work in graphic design and advertising. View in the App Store.
Creative Review Photography Annual 2010
As with Creative Review’s main Annual, the Photography Annual aims to showcase the finest work produced in the past year, but this time the focus is on photography only.
View in the App Store.
Nieves Zines
Download and collect your favorite Nieves Zines, carefully edited and adapted for the multi-touch screen. Leaf through each Zine from front to back, identical to the original, all in a single app optimised for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. View in the App Store.
ProPublica
Read the latest investigative news stories from ProPublica on the go. View in the App Store.
The New Goodbye
A showcase for an art project orchestrated by author Neil George Ayres around his new book, complete with illustrations, photography, a cover model competition, a song and a reprinting of The Dialogue of the Dogs by Miguel de Cervantes. View in the App Store.
