@blackpixel

Black Pixel is a creative digital product agency. We’re headquartered in Seattle, with team members based around the world.

 Seattle, WA
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Joined February 2009
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We're working on some exciting apps for Seakart! AppleTV, Augmented Reality, WebGL, each one addressing a specific need. medium.com/bpxl-craft/bringi…

Bringing Seakart to Life Everywhere

The Seakart is a new, unique, high performance recreational watercraft. The “ultimate sea toy,” it combines the fun of a jet ski with the…

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An update on the future of @NetNewsWire medium.com/bpxl-craft/the-fu…

The Future of NetNewsWire

Since acquiring NetNewsWire from Newsgator in 2011, we’ve invested a great deal in the continued development and support of the product…

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Our first @framer X component is live! Recreate a swipe-able table cell with the help of Table Slider by @iconmaster find it in the Component Store now.
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Free trials for paid apps are a critical part of great user experiences. We want to see more apps using them on the App Store, so we've open sourced IAPKit, the framework we use for Kaleidoscope and Pixelboard, to help people get started. medium.com/bpxl-craft/announ…

Announcing IAPKit

Last week at WWDC 2018 Apple announced they are officially supporting free trials for apps via a Non-Consumable IAP item. Inspired by The…

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We needed a 'Kit icon to complete the look!
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If your team, big or small, is looking for help getting your apps ready for iOS 12, macOS Mojave, or for any other reason, reach out! DM’s are open, and we have team members in San Jose this week. #WWDC #WWDC18
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From the archives: Design Director @tomcarmony details how our design sprints reap big rewards for businesses: medium.com/bpxl-craft/design…
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Did you know that adding commas to accessibility labels will make VoiceOver sound more human? #a11y #iOSdev youtu.be/VMkGrmJNzmM

iOS Accessibility Tip: Labels and Commas

Commas tell VoiceOver to pause briefly between phrases, making it e...

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If you’re creating a #Framerjs module for the community, this is a great resource. medium.com/bpxl-craft/how-to…

How to Format Your Framer Modules

Basic guidelines for clean, consistent development.

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Our own @Gryzor shares how to determine when an Android app comes to the foreground and goes to the background. xitter.cf/proandroiddev/status/9…
ProAndroidDev@proandroiddev10 Apr 2018
“Detecting when an Android app backgrounds in 2018” by @Gryzor #AndroidDev buff.ly/2ID9igg
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The ins and outs of using ampersands in your UI. #UXwriting medium.com/bpxl-craft/analyz…

Analyzing the Ampersand

When to use “and” versus “&” in UX writing.

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Here’s an inside look at how we tackle the challenges of working remotely. #remotework medium.com/bpxl-craft/how-to…

How to Succeed on a Distributed Team

Tackling five of the biggest challenges of working remotely.

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Learn how to group accessibility items in complex views for a better VoiceOver experience. #iOSdev #a11y medium.com/bpxl-craft/how-to…

How to Make VoiceOver More Friendly in Your iOS App

With a few changes during development, you can create a better VoiceOver experience for your users.

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How we made Kaleidoscope for iPad as responsive as possible while working with large files. #iOSdev medium.com/bpxl-craft/workin…

Working With Large Files in an iOS App

How we made Kaleidoscope for iPad as responsive as possible.

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When should you use the ampersand in #UXwriting? Our content strategy team takes a look. medium.com/bpxl-craft/analyz…

Analyzing the Ampersand

When to use “and” versus “&” in UX writing.

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Tips and tricks for optimizing your 3D models with SceneKit editor. medium.com/bpxl-craft/workin…

Working with 3D Models in SceneKit

Working With 3D Models in SceneKit Following my previous article on working with ARKit and SceneKit, we at Black Pixel have had the opportunity to dig into some of the less defined features of the …

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Don’t miss these tips on refining your 3D models using some of SceneKit’s more complex features. medium.com/bpxl-craft/workin…

Working with 3D Models in SceneKit

Working With 3D Models in SceneKit Following my previous article on working with ARKit and SceneKit, we at Black Pixel have had the opportunity to dig into some of the less defined features of the …

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New article from @iconmaster on optimizing your 3D models with SceneKit editor. medium.com/bpxl-craft/workin…

Working with 3D Models in SceneKit

Working With 3D Models in SceneKit Following my previous article on working with ARKit and SceneKit, we at Black Pixel have had the opportunity to dig into some of the less defined features of the …

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Design pixel-perfect, instantly recognizable #UI icons with these tips from our team. medium.com/bpxl-craft/10-ess…

10 Essential Design Tips for User Interface Icons

When a pixel-perfect icon set is used well in an app or on a website, it can help guide users through the product, add a pleasing aesthetic…

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Make your workflow faster with these #Xcode keyboard shortcuts. #iOSdev medium.com/bpxl-craft/our-fa…

Our Favorite Xcode Shortcuts

We recently had a conversation in our developer channel on Slack about our favorite Xcode keyboard shortcuts. This colorful exchange led to…

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