Levi McCallum

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Say Hello to Hipsterist

I love fashion, gadgets, accessories, art, architecture, and anything awesome that comes my way. My love for these things has allowed me to channel my energy into a new online magazine I'm creating. Hipsterist.

I hope you enjoy!

Thursday, October 23, 2008

UXLOG: Awesome Hover Navigation

I love stumbling across innovation. Innovation really keeps my eye sharp, and my tools clean. Instead of talking about cool ideas and navigation innovations, I want to show you what cool is.


ReputationDefender Turnstile
ReputationDefender.com


I found this while looking at ReputationDefender.com. It's kinda awesome. I really don't dig the design, but the whole idea of giving a page context without having to click anything or go anywhere is really useful. This is good for people who are just looking at the front page and are skeptical about the product. Without moving a single finger, the turnstile will move and explain more about their packages and potentially entice the person into taking a deeper look.


Threadless Type Tees List Navigation
TypeTees.com


Okay, WOW. I've always liked the little things Threadless do, but this has fully changed the way I see hover navigation. Not only do these tees look great, but they look awesomer with a full blown preview on hover. This is truly innovation.


Hover navigation can be some beautiful and innovative stuff. Really the only thing limiting a designer these days is imagination and creativity. With every navigation direction you move towards, always think out of the box. The box is what is keeping you from being a trend setter. Be a trendsetter. I have a tone more I want to show you guys, but I've got work to do.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Jason Fried on Momentum and Project Management

I'm pretty burnt out from 37signals' preaching, but this is some fresh stuff from partner Jason Fried. He hits on a great analogy of momentum right from the beginning. I highly recommend watching this.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Spaghetti Sauce Changed America

I'm sure everyone has seen this video by now, but this is truly amazing. Malcolm Gladwell is the author of great books like The Tipping Point, Outliers, and Blink.

Friday, October 10, 2008

I See What He Did Here

Kanye West is hot stuff. Yeah, he is an extremely talented producer and musician. But beyond the talent, Mr. West's cherry on the cake is his ability to be real. His authenticity towards the media, fans, and the public have set him a distance away from the rest of mainstream hip-hop. Some may call him an arrogant and selfish celebrity, but his genuine opinion has made him one of the greatest personal branders of all time.

I mean, who can change from classic rap:

to mainstream rap:

to heartbreaking hip-hop?:

That, my friends, is Kanye West being real. Being real sets you apart from the world. Being real tells the people around you that you are your own person, and that you will go to the ends of the earth to make your dreams happen. So let Kanye set an example for you: Forget what others think and do what you want, for you are the one who can change your world.