Fetchnotes

Fetchnotes is a note-taking application, but instead of having lists within lists, like Clear or bucketed lists like Evernote, Fetchnotes is one large list with descriptive tags. It is also cross platform, unlike Clear. Also, by using hash tags to label notes, you can view notes in multiple groups.

Wappwolf

Wappwolf is an action automation service similar to IFTTT. Wappwolf connects web services and app actions specifically to your Dropbox folders. Once the files are saved to Dropbox, you can then have them synced to your Kindle, Facebook, etc. One particular use that we found interesting: If you are using your Dropbox as a collaboration tool between you and a client, you can add an action to your shared folder to receive text messages when a file has been uploaded or modified.

T- Twitter for Command Line

T is a Ruby gem that allows its user to Tweet from the command-line. It was built on the idea of SMS tweeting, whereby typing the action and then the tweet allows you to compose tweets, mentions, and direct messages from the command-line. You can use T to get profile information for a Twitter user, retrieve stats for multiple users, follow users, check followers, create a list, view a list, list those you follow who don’t follow you back, etc. If you love both Twitter and the command-line, T is for you.

blink(1)

blink(1) is a KickStarter project that brings notifications to the physical world. blink(1) is a small USB RGB LED that gives you a ‘glanceable notice’ of anything on your computer or the internet. Using the Arduino IDE, users can create functions for blink(1) to notify them when their favorite designer sends a tweet, they receive an email, act as a “Busy” indicator for a cubicle or office when they are in a meeting or on a call, create multi-modal notification light for rack mounted servers, etc. So go donate and get ready for the light show come October!

Adobe Shortcut Wallpapers

Hongkiat.com created some great desktop wallpapers for the designer in us all, which show shortcuts for the Adobe applications Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Flash.

Mobile Design Pattern Gallery

Mobile Design Pattern Gallery is a collection of … uh, mobile designs and patterns. The small amount of visual real estate inherent in mobile devices can often feel limiting. Use this site for inspiration and take the limitations as a challenge. And remember what E.F. Schumacher said, “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex,…It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.”

Mandrill

Mandrill is a transactional email product that allows you to send automated one-to-one emails (password reminders, shopping-cart receipts, personalized notifications, etc.). The service also offers tracking, reporting, loads of template options, a mobile app for monitoring, API and webhooks support. Mandrill was created by the team at MailChimp.

browserling

browserling is an interactive, cross-browser testing tool. The browsers are run in fully interactive sessions on the browserling servers, so it’s like using a virtual machine without the install and hassle. It runs entirely on <canvas> and javascript so there is no need to add a Flash or applet plugin.

100 Principles for Brand Identity

Brand Identity Essentials is a site that provides insight into developing a brand identity. Often identity is confused with a logo. Once a logo is in place many people think that the work is done. In reality, the identity of a company, like the identity of a person, is comprised of numerous factors that evolve over time. The 100 principles section of Brand Identity Essentials breaks these areas down and provides a handy list and explanation of each principle of brand identity.

The Noun Project

The Noun Project is a collection of uniform, free symbols. The site’s mission is to “add to the highly recognizable symbols that form the world’s visual language, so we may share them in a fun and meaningful way.” Because they are a group that “get[s] excited about things like scale, proportion, and shape,” you can probably expect great (or at least useful) things from them.