Featured Manning News and Blog Posts from Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com en 2012 Manning Productions Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:48:03 -0600 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:48:03 -0600 ManningProductions.com 30 Unlike a lot of project manager tools, these resources won't help you manage your workflow. Instead, they fulfill our number one task: effective communication. http://manningproductions.com/blog/2012/02/resource-round-up-project-manager-edition Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com/blog/2012/02/resource-round-up-project-manager-edition Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:24:44 -0600 ManningProductions.com I recently read an article from UX Magazine about some of the most common mistakes made on the web, and one jumped out at me in particular: usability. The mistake wasn't ignoring usability-although there are plenty of sites on the web that have poor usability-but rather the pitfalls of focusing on being- usable without first figuring out how to be useful. http://manningproductions.com/blog/2012/01/usefulness-vs-usability-and-how-to-be-both Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com/blog/2012/01/usefulness-vs-usability-and-how-to-be-both Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:24:48 -0600 ManningProductions.com A new iPad App conceived and developed by Manning is part of a campaign that goes on the offense against a CareerBuilder Superbowl ad that uses chimpanzees... http://manningproductions.com/blog/2012/01/manning-in-the-news Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com/blog/2012/01/manning-in-the-news Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:17:43 -0600 ManningProductions.com We'd like you to meet our new Producer/Video Editor Erik Duda. Erik worked as a multimedia specialist at the University of Connecticut where he produced, shot and edited video and multimedia projects for University Communications. http://manningproductions.com/blog/2012/01/welcome-erik Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com/blog/2012/01/welcome-erik Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:03:07 -0600 ManningProductions.com Chimps Should Be Chimps, an iPad storybook created in partnership with Lincoln Park Zoo, is now free to download from the App Store. http://manningproductions.com/featured/chimps-ipad-app-available-in-app-store Featured Manning News http://manningproductions.com/featured/chimps-ipad-app-available-in-app-store Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:17:06 -0600 ManningProductions.com There's a terrific New York Times article called "The Data-Driven Life" on the self-measurement phenomenon. At the time, I thought the tracker lifestyle was pretty bizarre. A few apps later and a quote from the story rings true... http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/12/the-somewhat-data-driven-life Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/12/the-somewhat-data-driven-life Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:08:11 -0600 ManningProductions.com As the launch date for Chimps Should Be Chimps approaches, we're taking a look back at our development process. In this interview, our art director explains how our company philosophy informed decisions behind the app's design. http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/12/a-conversation-with-the-art-director-for-chimps-should-be-chimps-patrick-mouser Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/12/a-conversation-with-the-art-director-for-chimps-should-be-chimps-patrick-mouser Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:54:52 -0600 ManningProductions.com NBC's Chicago business blog, Inc. Well, did a story on us and our upcoming iPad app, Chimps Should Be Chimps. Check out the story, leave a comment, and make sure to download the app December 1st! http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/11/ipad-apps-chimpanzees-and-nbc Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/11/ipad-apps-chimpanzees-and-nbc Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:02:23 -0600 ManningProductions.com With iOS, Android, and other platforms, we see some sites creating a native applications. What's interesting to me is that this idea of optimizing the end-user's experience could have been done ages ago by creating applications that interact with the web on Windows and OSX. My guess is that it just wasn't practical at the time. http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/11/native-app-versus-dynamic-web-sites Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/11/native-app-versus-dynamic-web-sites Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:59:28 -0600 ManningProductions.com Look behind the scenes at the character design and illustration process for Chimps Should Be Chimps. http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/11/a-conversation-with-chimps-should-be-chimps-illustrator-natalie-sklobovskaya Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/11/a-conversation-with-chimps-should-be-chimps-illustrator-natalie-sklobovskaya Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:24:26 -0600 ManningProductions.com Combining creative people with the right clients and challenges results in some pretty unique work -- like our soon-to-launch iPad app Chimps Should Be Chimps. The project has taught us that we can find effective ways to use the iPad and other digital technologies to convey important information in an engaging way. http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/11/chimp-off-the-old-block Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/11/chimp-off-the-old-block Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:10:17 -0600 ManningProductions.com New report on social computing provides analysis for digital designers and developers like Manning, but also important insight for those in online marketing and communications. http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/11/report-provides-fascinating-new-insight-into-social-computing Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/11/report-provides-fascinating-new-insight-into-social-computing Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:39:49 -0600 ManningProductions.com A new online strategy at the heart of the Navistar Defense website designed by Manning. http://manningproductions.com/featured/navistar-defense-site-puts-users-in-drivers-seat Featured Manning News http://manningproductions.com/featured/navistar-defense-site-puts-users-in-drivers-seat Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:07:40 -0600 ManningProductions.com In the past, businesses that wanted internal iOS apps had to use ad-hoc builds -- a process that's pretty difficult for even tech-savvy clients. Luckily, someone at Apple realized that enterprise apps needed their own tools. Enter the Apple Developer Enterprise Program. http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/10/enterprise-apps-get-easier Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/10/enterprise-apps-get-easier Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:58:50 -0500 ManningProductions.com There's a pervasive "Mommy and me" vision of children's technology - the idea that every time a child uses a device, someone lovingly guides them through each tap or click. Researchers know this ideal approach is pretty rare. Here's a more realistic scenario: The parent downloads an app and swipes through. If it looks kosher, they'll "pass back" the smartphone or tablet to their child and return to their grown-up tasks. If you can't depend on Mom and Dad's web-savvy guidance, how do you make a kid-friendly app? http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/10/3779 Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/10/3779 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:39:47 -0500 ManningProductions.com Meet our newest Project Manager! We'd like to formally introduce our newest interactive project manager, Laura Nash. http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/10/introducing-laura Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/10/introducing-laura Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:00:09 -0500 ManningProductions.com When we tell people what we do at Manning, a common response is, "Wow, I wouldn't know where to begin." So we like to offer a glimpse into our process. http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/10/behind-the-scenes-chimps-ipad-story Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/10/behind-the-scenes-chimps-ipad-story Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:47:33 -0500 ManningProductions.com For probably the first time in a VERY long time, I have decided to choose my next "main" desktop computer as a Windows machine. While most people update their computers every few years, I usually have bought a new computer every year. My last computer was a 3.02GHz Intel Dual Core iMac 27" which was bought about 2 years ago. Although the computer is still running okay, I cannot stand lag. Although I am a programmer at heart, I also all types of media development and editing (motion graphics, sound editing, etc). So while waiting for a redesign and spec bump in the iMac lineup, I ran into a gaming case, the Thermaltake Level 10 GT. For some strange reason, it just looked really geeky and attractive to my eyes. http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/10/moving-away-from-apple-and-starting-from-stratch Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/10/moving-away-from-apple-and-starting-from-stratch Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:06:47 -0500 ManningProductions.com When I learned I'd be illustrating chimps for an iPad book, I quickly realized, "I have no idea how to draw this." So I went back to square one. http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/09/back-to-square-one-starting-art-for-ipad-book Man Bytes Blog http://manningproductions.com/blog/2011/09/back-to-square-one-starting-art-for-ipad-book Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:32:47 -0500 ManningProductions.com Manning partners with Lincoln Park Zoo and Project ChimpCARE to create an interactive teaching tool that promotes the well-being of chimpanzees. http://manningproductions.com/featured/can-ipad-childrens-book-help-chimpanzees Featured Manning News http://manningproductions.com/featured/can-ipad-childrens-book-help-chimpanzees Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500 ManningProductions.com