Last night for some reason I wanted to try to redesign Instapaper, just for fun. I only use it on my iPad, and started thinking what for me would be the most comfortable way to read a lot of articles fast.
I've attached 3 screenshots:
1. The default view of the first page.
2. What it would look like when you pull up the first page (I'm not a big fan of scrolling long articles, I prefer dragging like in Reeder, or tapping the side area to go to the next page). Once you pull past the "Page 2" marker (or tap the right side area), the second page slides up.
3. The second (and in this case last) page.
Note: This is not me criticizing the current interface for Instapaper. Marco did a terrific job with it, and it is hands down the best app on the iPad. This was just me being bored for an hour or 2.
nice take on it Tim, looks good. I agree reeder and instapaper are the two main things I use my iPad for. And maybe the twitter app. it's a tasty experience as well.
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Tim Van Damme
Last night for some reason I wanted to try to redesign Instapaper, just for fun. I only use it on my iPad, and started thinking what for me would be the most comfortable way to read a lot of articles fast.
I've attached 3 screenshots:
1. The default view of the first page.
2. What it would look like when you pull up the first page (I'm not a big fan of scrolling long articles, I prefer dragging like in Reeder, or tapping the side area to go to the next page). Once you pull past the "Page 2" marker (or tap the right side area), the second page slides up.
3. The second (and in this case last) page.
Note: This is not me criticizing the current interface for Instapaper. Marco did a terrific job with it, and it is hands down the best app on the iPad. This was just me being bored for an hour or 2.
Link to Frank's article used in my mockup
about 2 years ago
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Daniel Waldron
OMG YES!
about 2 years ago
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Adam Fairhead
I'd use it.
about 2 years ago
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Colin Harman
nice take on it Tim, looks good. I agree reeder and instapaper are the two main things I use my iPad for. And maybe the twitter app. it's a tasty experience as well.
about 2 years ago
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Dave Rupert
Very Reeder'y. I like it.
about 2 years ago
I really hope Marco uses this!
about 2 years ago
Dig the pagination.
about 2 years ago
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Maykel Loomans
Reminds me of a certain "Jinx".
about 2 years ago
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Jake Desaulniers
This looks fantastic Tim.
about 2 years ago
Yay for the muted white background. Nay for the narrow columns (a matter of taste – I don't like them on screen).
about 2 years ago
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Justin Stahl
Hmm, needs more 1px gaussian monochrome noise.
about 2 years ago
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Aubrey
Pretty sweet!
about 2 years ago
Tim, you have a knack for redesigning things for people who never had to ask. The world's best “pro bono” designer!
about 2 years ago
Great!
about 2 years ago
I love it. Would love to see this implemented, great job Tim.
about 2 years ago
You've nailed the contrast on this. Gives it an E Ink kind of a feel.
about 2 years ago
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Travis Neilson
Awesome!
about 2 years ago
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Charles Riccardi
This is really awesome. Fantastic way to read.
about 2 years ago
Dude...
about 2 years ago
Love!
about 2 years ago
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Max Di Capua
Got to agree with Jonathan, I think it's the e-ink feel that really sets it off!
about 2 years ago
Makes it feel very magazine-like. :)
Wonderfully mocked-up, though I'm still deciding if I'd like to read in this format.
about 2 years ago
Love it, man. Really, I do. I think I'd like it more if it was a little brighter, but I'd use the world out of this app if it looked like this.
about 2 years ago
Marco should definitely hire you, Tim!
about 2 years ago
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Brady J. Frey
This is beautiful- as aong time user an subscriber, I'd love to see this make it into the live app!
about 2 years ago