Most Popular Books by Josh Clark

Touch introduces physicality to designs that were once strictly virtual, and puts forth a new test: How does this design feel in the hand? Josh Clark guides you through the touchscreen frontier. Learn about ergonomic demands (and rules of thumb), layout and sizing for all gadgets, an emerging gestural toolkit, and tactics to speed up interactions and keep gestures discoverable. Get the know-how to design for interfaces that let you touch-stretch, crumple, drag, flick-information itself. It''s in your hands.

From the duo behind the massively successful and award-winning podcast Stuff You Should Know comes an unexpected look at things you thought you knew. Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant started the podcast Stuff You Should Know back in 2008 because they were curious—curious about the world around them, curious about what they might have missed in their formal educations, and curious to dig deeper on stuff they thought they understood. As it turns out, they aren''t the only curious ones. They''ve since amassed a rabid fan base, making Stuff You Should Know one of the most popular podcasts in the world. Armed with their inquisitive natures and a passion for sharing, they research and discuss a wide variety of topics—always working to uncover the weird, fascinating, delightful, or unexpected pieces of any given subject, and then talking about it together in an accessible and humorous way. The pair have now taken their near-boundless "whys" and "hows" from your earbuds to the pages of a book for the first time—and with it comes loads of new content, covering subjects about which they’ve long wondered or wanted to explore in greater detail. Follow along as they dig into the underlying stories and interesting ways things fit into the world, touching on everything from the origin of Murphy beds, to the history of facial hair, to the psychology of being lost. An additional layer of visual material allows the duo to further embellish their engaging storytelling and bring these topics to life in a snappy new way—including charts and graphs, illustrations, and sidebars for rabbit-hole tangents and wandering digressions. Have you ever wondered about the world around you, and wished to see the magic in everyday things? Come get curious with Stuff You Should Know. With Josh and Chuck as your guide, there’s something interesting about everything (...except maybe jackhammers).

So you''ve got an idea for an iPhone app -- along with everyone else on the planet. Set your app apart with elegant design, efficient usability, and a healthy dose of personality. This accessible, well-written guide shows you how to design exceptional user experiences for the iPhone and iPod Touch through practical principles and a rich collection of visual examples. Whether you''re a designer, programmer, manager, or marketer, Tapworthy teaches you to "think iPhone" and helps you ask the right questions -- and get the right answers -- throughout the design process. You''ll explore how considerations of design, psychology, culture, ergonomics, and usability combine to create a tapworthy app. Along the way, you''ll get behind-the-scenes insights from the designers of apps like Facebook, USA Today, Twitterrific, and many others. Develop your ideas from initial concept to finished design Build an effortless user experience that rewards every tap Explore the secrets of designing for touch Discover how and why people really use iPhone apps Learn to use iPhone controls the Apple way Create your own personality-packed visuals

WARNING: Contents of this book are cooler than they appear. From the masterminds responsible for the beloved, award-winning podcast, Stuff You Should Know, comes a gut-busting and brain-bursting nonfiction book for young readers. You know the deal. There''s Language Arts, Math, Science and History. You have the color-coded folders and notebooks; you know the material. The classic subjects. But why isn''t there a Stuff That Knocks Your Socks Off class, or Random Facts To Rock Your World? Well, luckily, with Stuff Kids Should Know, an incomplete compendium of only the most interesting topics, you will find fascinating stories and facts that will melt your mind! From demolition derbies to Mr. Potato Head to the history of facial hair, this book is full of funny, surprising information that sparks curiosity and reveals the magic of knowledge. For Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant, the founders of the massively popular podcast Stuff You Should Know, the everyday world can be extraordinary when you dig a little deeper into the “whys” and the “hows”. With plenty of clever insights, silly illustrations, and an array of topics, this book digs deeper into stuff we all wish we knew more about. After all, who thought a rock would be a good idea for a pet? Well, let’s find out...

Apple’s iWork is more versatile than ever now that there are versions for Mac, iOS, and even iCloud. The only thing iWork doesn’t include is its own how-to guide. That’s where this friendly, jargon-free Missing Manual comes in. With complete instructions and helpful examples, you’ll quickly learn how to create stunning documents, slideshows, and spreadsheets with iWork’s Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. The important stuff you need to know: Create elegant files in minutes. Save tons of time by using iWork’s collection of prebuilt templates and themes. Craft a variety of documents. Use Pages to design attractive newsletters, catalogs, brochures, flyers, and posters. Build eye-popping presentations. Turn Keynote’s themes and easy-to-use cinematic effects into beautiful custom slideshows. Organize and clearly convey information. Jazz up your Numbers spreadsheets with charts, images, and videos. Always have your work on hand. Store your files in iCloud and have them sync automatically to your Mac and iOS devices. Work anywhere, any time. Use the web-based iWork for iCloud to create projects on any computer—even a PC. Versions covered: This edition covers Pages for Mac 5.1, Keynote for Mac 6.1, Numbers for Mac 3.1, version 2.1 of each iOS app, and iWork for iCloud.

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Slideshows have come a long way since overhead projectors were your only option. You can show share your ideas with the world via email, DVD, PDF, YouTube, iPhone, or kiosk. Once your show is polished to perfection, this thorough, accessible guide shows you how to export and deliver it all possible ways-even as a PowerPoint file, QuickTime movie, or web site. As a bonus, you''ll find advice on setting up your equipment and delivering an effective presentation.

Don''t bore your audience with black bullet points on a white background. Your ideas deserve a presentation that''s as smart and elegant as they are. Even if you''re new to the Mac, this hands-on guide gets you up to speed on Keynote''s features-like timesaving themes-fast. You''ll learn how to customize layouts to your liking and add even more flash with sound and video.

With iWork ''09, Apple''s productivity applications have come of age. Unfortunately, their user guides are stuck in infancy. That''s where iWork ''09: The Missing Manual comes in. This book quickly guides you through everything you need to know about the Pages word-processor, the Numbers spreadsheet, and the Keynote presentation program that Al Gore and Steve Jobs made famous. Friendly and entertaining, iWork ''09: The Missing Manual gives you crystal-clear and jargon-free explanations of iWork''s capabilities, its advantages over similar programs -- and its limitations. You''ll see these programs through an objective lens that shows you which features work well and which don''t. With this book, you will: Produce stunning documents and cinema-quality digital presentations Take advantage of Mac OS X''s advanced typography and graphics capabilities Learn how to use the collection of themes and templates included with iWork Get undocumented tips, tricks, and secrets for each program Integrate with other iLife programs to use photos, audio, and video clips Learn why iWork is the topic most requested by Missing Manual fans. One of the few sources available on Apple''s incredible suite of programs, iWork ''09: The Missing Manual will help you get the best performance out of Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and more in no time.

Pages ''09 is more than just a word processor. It lets you create gorgeous page layouts for glossy newsletters, catalogs, brochures, greeting cards-you name it. This eBook makes you an instant expert in Pages'' layout features. You''ll learn how to arrange your text so it really flows and how to complement it with images, sounds, and movies.

Whether you''re a Word maven, a Windows switcher, or new to computers entirely, you''ll get up to speed in Pages much more quickly with the help of this eBook. You''ll learn how to launch your first Pages document, use all of Pages'' text-editing tools, dress up your words with styles, and save time with power wordsmithing tools for proofreading, auto-correction, and more.

He calls himself Accuser...and he knows your darkest secrets. When Sara Thompson took the man''s order, she had no idea he would take the entire diner hostage moments later. And she had no idea he would know her deepest, dirtiest sin. Calling himself Accuser, the man offers his victims a chance at freedom--but at a price. The Accuser''s demand seems simple: All his captives have to do is reveal their blackest sins and they will walk free. But as one by one the hostages "testify," the game gets darker, and as Sara and the others are forced to face the shame of their pasts, the Accuser proves he knows more about his hostages than any of them can fathom. In his first foray into writing for adults, Josh Clark proves he is more than up to the challenge, and delivers a spine-tingling debut thriller that demands to be experienced.

Le tactile introduit une dimension physique dans des designs qui étaient jusqu''à présent strictement virtuels et pose un nouveau défi : comment ce design se prend-il en main ? Web designers, il vous faut désormais penser autrement, et Josh Clark est là pour vous guider dans le Far West des écrans tactiles. Apprenez des principes d''ergonomie, de mise en page et de dimensionnement pour tous les écrans, découvrez une boîte à outils gestuelle émergente, ainsi que des tactiques pour accélérer les interactions et améliorer la "découvrabilité" des gestes. Au final, concevez des interfaces qui permettront de toucher - étirer, froisser, déplacer, retourner - les informations elles-mêmes. Le futur est entre vos mains...

hey were called... They were ransomed ... They were tested... Now...they are scattered! In this explosive fourth installment of The McGurney Chronicles series, the action is full-throttle...and the Stranger is playing for keeps! "The McGurney Chronicles is more than just a book series, it is a journey that must be shared. My children and I read the books together and we were hooked from the very first page. The McGurney Chronicles is a perfect blend of fantasy and Christian truths that will leave you on the edge of your seat... I admit there were many nights that I readily traded tired, cranky kids in the morning for a chance to find out what happened next..." Kimberly J. Garrow, humorist and inspirational writer featured in numerous magazines, the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and author of A Mother''s Journey: Through Laughter and Tears.

What am I made of? Sixteen-year-old Dakota Lester is riding a hot streak. Not only is he the sophomore class president, but also he has successfully procured his drivers license and left his turbulent past of bullies and fractured relations with his father behind. When the Infinity School District starts cutting programs and extracurricular activities in order to balance its budget, Dakota finds himself unwillingly nominated to unify the student body and fight the powers-that-be. When tragedy strikes Dakota and his best-friend-turned-girlfriend, Erin Taylor, Dakotas world is turned upside down, and instead of thinking about how to unite students against the school board, Dakota must ask himself what hes made of and how to save a life. In this second helping of Dakota Lester''s world, author Josh Clark explores what it means to love deeply, laugh loudly and live every moment as though it is your last.

For Todd, Zak, Jordan and Andrea, life in Infinity couldn''t be better. Nine months removed from an action-packed summer in the Colorado wilderness, the foursome is growing in the Knowledge and free from the terrifying clutches of the Opposition. What is more, three of the four will be traveling back to Colorado to spend the summer with their grandmother in her mountain cabin and to meet up with Paul McGurney in his elegant house of Glimpses. But when a mysterious stranger shows up in town, the children quickly realize they are being hunted by an Evil they thought they had conquered.

Fifteen-year-old Dakota Lester has never been accused of being popular, having friends or even being remotely attractive. Convinced that by becoming a sarcastic, obnoxious cut-up he can win friends and maybe even climb out of Infinity High School''s social septic tank, Dakota adopts the persona of "Lester the Jester" to mask the hurt of being unaccepted both at school and by a father who walked out on him when he was younger. Skinny as a rail and as athletic as a lima bean, Dakota wants nothing more than to break into student government, if only to sniff the hair of senior super-beauty, Addie Wilkins. But when Infinity High School''s own in-house bully, Blake Blanton, tags Dakota as his personal chew toy, Dakota quickly finds himself immersed in a dangerous world of vandalism and moral ambiguity. Warring with a lack of identity and burdened by feelings of abandonment by his father, Dakota begins to cozy up to the life of a con-in-training while also trying to discern his feelings for his best friend, a misunderstood "emo" artist named Erin. With Blake Blanton thumbing Dakota''s pressure points, Dakota must face his own personal demons and determine whether he can accept himself for who he is and not for what others want him to be. Dakota Divided is a tale of feeling comfortable in your own shoes and being able to love and forgive even in the toughest of circumstances. Witty, heartwarming and real, Dakota is able to make you laugh and cry-sometimes at the same time

What happens when your greatest enemy is the one who needs you the most? Seventeen-year-old Dakota Lester''s school year is going swimmingly. He''s making the grades, pulling in serious cash at Pop''s Diner and has recovered from last year''s brush with death. But a string of mysterious text messages and a surprising visit from a former nemesis sets Dakota on edge. When the text messages begin to threaten his girlfriend, Dakota faces off against an all-too-familiar foe who is playing for keeps. In this third installment of Dakota Lester''s world, Josh Clark explores the meaning of grace, second chances and the concept of "home." Dakota Denied is an oftengritty, always-honest glimpse into the life and mind of an American teenager seeking to understand the balance between friend and enemy.

For Todd, Zak, Jordan and Andrea, summer vacation at their grandmother s remote cabin in the Colorado Rockies has just become a lot more interesting... and terrifying. In the few days since they stumbled upon Paul McGurney s mysterious house of Glimpses, the children have been introduced to a Knowledge like no other and a monstrous Evil who wishes to oppose it at any cost. Drawn to the Knowledge but fearful for their lives, the children must weigh the costs and decide whether they are willing to risk it all for a Knowledge who is willing to risk it all for them. From ancient Jerusalem to the harrowing heights of Devil s Playground, the children experience one heart-pounding adventure after another before facing off for a final showdown against an Opposition who wants nothing more than to destroy them. In this adrenaline-packed second installment of the McGurney Chronicles series, all questions of Paul McGurney s identity will be revealed.... the Opposition will be unmasked for what he truly is... and the Knowledge will prove there are no limits to sacrifice and redemption. In Devil s Playground, Book II of The McGurney Chronicles, Josh Clark has accomplished what only the best authors can, making the second work better than the first. As a writer, I delight in his use of language and construction of engaging plot and characters. As a grandmother, I rejoice in a book I can buy my grandchildren with no reservations about language or content. As a reader, I was compelled to keep reading, moved to tears and sorry to come to the end. This is not just another cookie-cutter formula young adult novel; it will draw you in and hold you from first to last, no matter who you are. I can hardly wait for Book III! Mary Mueller, author of Stargazer: The Story of Mary Mother of God.

When Todd, Zak, Jordan, and Andrea agreed to spend the summer in their grandmother''s remote cabin in the Colorado mountains, they thought their biggest concern was death by boredom. Without video games, cell phone reception, or Internet connection, the summer was supposed to be filled with leisurely naps by mountain streams and mundane hikes through wilderness trails. After stumbling upon a decrepit house on a forgotten hill, the children come face to face with Paul McGurney, a mysterious man with seemingly no past, who offers them a chance of a lifetime: a portal through time to bear witness to the life of the most famous man in history. But with this exclusive glimpse comes a hefty price, as an evil is unleashed that wants nothing more than to seek and destroy the children before they can fully experience what Paul McGurney is showing them.

It has been said that salvation is the greatest miracle of all. If we can believe God to perform the greatest of all miracles, why wouldn''t we believe God for other supernatural things like the Gifts of the Spirit? Healings, miracles, prophecy, tongues and interpretation of tongues, discerning of spirits, divine faith, the word of wisdom, the word of knowledge...all of these things are supernatural elements that we see in the ministry of Jesus and in the New Testament Church. The New Testament portrays Christianity as a supernatural way of life. Jesus'' ministry on Earth was a supernatural ministry. Jesus healed the sick, cleansed the lepers, cast out devils, raised the dead...and He commanded His followers to do the same! The Gifts of the Spirit are powerful tools that God designed for believers to use in fulfilling their God-given purpose. Prepare to experience God in a whole new way, as you gain an understanding of the Gifts of the Spirit! In this book you will learn what they are, how they come, how to use them, and the unique purpose and function of each of the 9 Gifts.

Faith in action Action in faith Take my intentions Make them my discipline The ink on the blueprint is fresh Stack the stones One by one on my heart Secure the foundation Work toward a tower

Welcome to the fifth and latest volume of [The World of Myth Magazine''s] anthology series! This collection invites you to explore new realms of possibility, with stories that take you on journeys through unexpected twists and imaginative realities. From a trash colossus and a heroic turkey teaming up amidst the chaos of a Thanksgiving Day Parade to save a pig in Pittsburgh, to a chilling tale of friends haunted by the mysterious disappearance of one of their own, this anthology showcases an array of stunning ideas. In another gripping narrative, detectives unravel the gruesome murder of Elizabeth Long in 1940s Los Angeles, where personal turmoil, media frenzy, and complex relationships intertwine. Within these pages, you''ll encounter thrilling adventures across a broad spectrum of genres-fantasy, horror, suspense, humor, and science fiction-all from the brilliant minds featured in The World of Myth Magazine. Dive into a world of creativity, where every story challenges your imagination and expands the boundaries of fiction.

Conseguir que una aplicación iPhone destaque por un diseño elegante, eficaz, práctico y una buena dosis de estilo implica un profundo conocimiento de la experiencia del usuario. Y es que no vale sólo con un diseño bonito, también es necesario que las aplicaciones incluyan un concepto bien definido y una mezcla de usabilidad eficiente, originalidad y sentido común. Este libro le enseña a diseñar aplicaciones excepcionales para iPhone e iPod Touch a través de principios prácticos y gran cantidad de ejemplos visuales. Da igual si es diseñador, desarrollador, programador, gerente o comercial; descubrirá el " pensamiento iPhone " y le ayudará a plantearse las cuestiones adecuadas (y obtener las respuestas correctas) durante todo el proceso de diseño. Observará cómo el diseño, la psicología, la cultura, la ergonomía y usabilidad se combinan para crear una buena aplicación. Y, de paso, conocerá los secretos de los diseñadores de aplicaciones como Facebook, USA Today y Twitterrific, entre otras.

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As our industry matures, there''s been an evolution in attitude toward design. From Google to startups, there''s a burgeoning belief that the competitive advantage lies in user experience. That said, most of us don''t work with trained user experience designers. On small or dev-focused teams, we need to be scrappy, and often it''s developers and engineers who make crucial user experience decisions-from workflows to errors to labels. Regardless of your team composition, having some rock-solid user experience principles will help improve the products you build and make your users'' wildest dreams come true. Okay, maybe that''s a stretch, but they''ll definitely be glad you''re willing to give them some love. Josh Clark and Mike Biglan (Twenty Ideas) give you some tools to use so that you, as a developer, can be a UX beast. They explore how to nurture curiosity as a means of understanding the user; how to leverage psychology, including decision science, in the process of developing workflows; how to communicate and argue well; and how to become a UX developer unicorn-winning friends and influencing people (including your boss) to become a more valuable and critical member of any team. Prerequisite knowledge Experience developing products What you''ll learn Understand what UX is, why it''s important, and how to think about UX front and center and work with experienced UX designers This session was recorded at the 2019 O''Reilly Open Source Software conference in Portland.

"Want to create an iPhone app that truly delights its users? Learn how to go from initial idea to exceptional app with this 8-session video course. You''ll discover how to "think iPhone" as you plan and create app interfaces in tune with the ergonomics, psychology, and culture of an audience on the go. Experienced designers and newcomers alike will learn the techniques and mindset required to craft a tapworthy iPhone app."--Resource description page.

Three simple truths that have the power to change everything. Discover the meaning of life and find your purpose in God''s Kingdom.