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In May 2008, Jon Trainer of 
In the open space to the top-right of the Bullfrog text, TOUCH fit perfectly. I stayed with Arial Rounded Bold in all caps, adding jumbled alignments to visually suggest a bullfrog's jumping action and for a bit of contrast.
Bullfrog Touch Score Screen UI Design
Next challenge Jon needed help with visually was the scores screen. Jon had a rough idea of what he wanted, provided in a mockup screenshot I could use for reference:
Using Jon's sample as a rough starting point, I began researching screens on my iPod touch and online, to see how Apple and other developers had dealt with UI elements, fonts, colors, sizing and so on. After the research phase, I built a mockup in Fireworks, right on top of Jon's original sample screenshot:
My goal was to make the scores screen clear, easy to read and use, while maintaining look and feel of the new logo into the UI design.
Jon was happy with the results, using the mockup and exported files as a reference for the final application UI. The colors and button styles and some of the elements were changed, resized and tweaked, but are still pretty close to my mockup.
Here's my original mockup next to the the final Bullfrog Touch scores screen:
Conclusion? That was fun, I want to do it again!
It was an interesting and enjoyable challenge working with Jon on this iPhone UI design project. I look forward to helping others on future iPhone app projects to keep exploring this fascinating new UI design space.
December 18, 2008 — John Harbor's is alive!
My favorite local coffee shop, John Harbor's Main Street Coffee House was in a bind on December 7th, 2008. They needed to raise $25,000 and/or gain new business partners by Monday the 8th in order to stay open on Tuesday the 9th.
Our family and some friends visited John Harbor's multiple times since the call went out for support and I've been very happy to see the open sign lit every day, as I pass by John Harbor's.
Here's an email from Jeremy & Erin at John Harbor's, letting their fans know they've survived with new business partners and a new plan:
Thank You from the bottom of our hearts.
John Harbors has made a difference in the community and now the community has made a significant difference in John Harbor's.
A single voice of thousands was heard on Sunday night, December 7th.
Since our request for help went out to our community, much has happened and I'm sure everyone would like to know. Please share this good news. Our community has helped, and in MANY ways.
Entire congregations prayed as one for John Harbor's. Individuals stopped by and supported through purchases of gift cards, T-shirts, whole bean coffee, and gifting. The music that was from 4pm to 7pm lasted until 10pm!
A celebration was truly held on Pearl Harbor Day and I find it personally humbling that our community came together to save a dream that we all have come to share - a dream of community through a small coffee house.
Thank you!
For the part time employees... thank you!
For the full timers... thank you!
For the customers... thank you!
For the dream and hope that drives the team and the customers of John Harbor's... thank you!
Please, once again, help spread the word that John Harbor's is open for business due to God's providence. We stand with new partners, a revised business plan, and much needed internal support. Most importantly, however, we would like to thank everyon