Five on Friday #5: Great sound, retro vibes, app succes, confusing contracts, and persuasive writing.
Welcome to edition #5 of our Five on Friday, a weekly roundup of links to articles, videos or products that are interesting, inspiring, fun or simply beautiful. Grab your fresh root beer, sit back, and enjoy.
MA750i Headphones
by RHA
My best new habit is listening to audiobooks while working out and commuting. When my Sensheiser in-ears recently died I searched for durable headphones with great sound.
After research I found that RHA’s MA750i give me exactly what I need. They’re made from stainless steel combined with a reinforced rubber cable. They’re less likely to fall out during rigorous activity because the cable loops around the ear. It comes with three different ear tip styles, in a total of six sizes to fit your ear size and style preference. The 3-button remote lets you control your music, volume, and works as a microphone for all iOS devices.
Oh, and the sound is amazing by the way.
FM Attack — Sleepless Nights
by FM Attack
As a child of the 80’s, I can’t help but love new retro wave songs. This week my friend Davey shared a great tune by FM Attack. The unofficial video clip makes this song amazing; it’s footage from the movie The Cannonball Run [1981].
Why 7 seconds could make or break your mobile app
by Peter Fodor
Great article on why users download the apps that they do — and why some apps stay ignored. This post is not based on gut feelings but scientific research on 25,000 people generating 10,000 app installs.
Takeaway: People don’t read app descriptions. Only a few scroll through screenshots, and users spend a mere average of 7 seconds on the app page.
Free email course: How to Read a Contract
by Katie Lane
When I stumbled across this course a few days ago and signed up immediately. As a freelance designer some of my clients want me to sign NDA’s and other contracts. When I attempt to read one, it is as if the page is filled with Lorem Ipsum. I sign at the bottom and hope for the best. But no more!
Hemingway Editor: Make your writing bold and clear
Writing is one of the most important forms of creativity. Good writing is a skill anyone can learn. Small and simple changes improve the quality, simplicity, and succes of your writing. Hemingway Editor is my go-to Mac App that helps me finetune my texts. I may or may not have used it for this blog post…
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