David V. Kimball's Blog, page 4
July 15, 2015
Download Windows 10 Icons
App + Service Icons 
The OneDrive link contains four folders, two called "black" and two called "white" each with its respective color of the icons. Each color has .png and .ico versions. Each icon is 256 x 256 and supports transparency. I found most of these icons by hunting in the Windows 10 system files.
To download them, click the "Download" button below!
System + Folder Icons 
Two folders here, one is virtually a direct extraction of the .dll files in Windows 10, and...
The OneDrive link contains four folders, two called "black" and two called "white" each with its respective color of the icons. Each color has .png and .ico versions. Each icon is 256 x 256 and supports transparency. I found most of these icons by hunting in the Windows 10 system files.To download them, click the "Download" button below!
System + Folder Icons Two folders here, one is virtually a direct extraction of the .dll files in Windows 10, and...
July 10, 2015
I'm Officially an Author!
With the launch of my Beyond Tweeting book, I can now upgrade my profile here on GoodReads.
I'm excited to enter the world of published authors. Starting out with a Kindle-only release is considered amateur by some, but that's OK. It's a start, we'll see where this goes.
If you have any questions for me or would be interested in connecting, let me know!
Here's a link to my book if you haven't had a chance to check it out yet: Beyond Tweeting: Build Influence on Twitter
I'm excited to enter the world of published authors. Starting out with a Kindle-only release is considered amateur by some, but that's OK. It's a start, we'll see where this goes.
If you have any questions for me or would be interested in connecting, let me know!
Here's a link to my book if you haven't had a chance to check it out yet: Beyond Tweeting: Build Influence on Twitter
July 9, 2015
Live Tile Support for Windows and Microsoft Band
I'm proud to announce that davidvkimball.com and the Beyond Tweeting website officially have live tile support for Windows devices and the Microsoft Band!Windows To add a live tile to your Windows 8.1 Start Screen or Windows 10 Start Menu, go to davidvkimball.com or beyondtweeting.com. In the modern version of Internet Explorer in Windows 8.1, click "Favorites" and then "Pin to Start." In Microsoft Edge in Windows 10, click "..." on the top right and select "Pin to Start."
Here's what t...
July 4, 2015
I Wrote a Book... And Started a Podcast!
I've been very busy this past month. First there's the traveling, work, and life stuff, then there's the extra stuff I've been tacking on lately.I was inspired to write a book about Twitter, so I did.
As I was writing, I was inspired to create a podcast. So I did!
You can download the Beyond Tweeting book here:
http://davidvkimball.com/book
You can listen to the Beyond Tweeting Podcast here:
http://beyondtweeting.com/
I've been overwhelmed with the support of my friends and family throughout...
June 4, 2015
Aliases Can Be Handy
Think of an alias like an alternative path to the same destination. It can apply to domain names, subdomains, and email addresses.For example, Blogger and Tumblr allow for custom URLs for FREE. If you own your own domain name, you can turn your blog into [domain].com or blog.[domain].com.
Or you can get ashort URL!Like dvdv.kim.If paired with the bit.ly service, you can share and track your own branded URLs and track clicks. With bit.ly you can have the root domain forward to your websi...
May 22, 2015
Analysis of Microsoft's Logo
An Admirer's Interpretation of the Microsoft Logo
I created a SlideShare presentation about my interpretation of the design ethos of Microsoft's logo. Check it out below!
An Admirer's Interpretation of the Microsoft Logo
by
David V. Kimball
I created a SlideShare presentation about my interpretation of the design ethos of Microsoft's logo. Check it out below!
An Admirer's Interpretation of the Microsoft Logo
by
David V. Kimball
May 20, 2015
If you're a April 29, 2015
The Implications of Microsoft's Flat UI in Relation to HoloLens
The "new" Microsoft is growing out of itsadolescent stage.Post-Vista Microsoft has been stepping up its gameinthe consumer space by making authentically-digital software and even entering the world of hardware with Surface and Lumia.
Part of this re-branding was a significant aesthetic shift from glossy icons to flat, minimalist design elements.
A difficult part of this shift was convincing consumersthat this change was good.
Some decried Microsoft's UI and UX change to flatness, simple ic...
April 28, 2015
Build 2015 is Soon!
Everyone's favorite conference is hours away Make sure and watch live!The conference starts at 8:30am Pacific Time.
http://www.buildwindows.com/
February 27, 2015
Thoughts on Principles of Microsoft's Design language
For the most part, something constructed in the Microsoft Design language is built with dark backgrounds andwhite text in the Segoe UI typeface.The Segoe UI family is a sans-serif font, which is more easily read in the digital medium.Large type represents the top of a hierarchy of text, such as a heading. Sometimes all caps or all non-caps can be used to represent an identity as an element in the interface, rather than a piece of copy or part of a body of text.
Elements are generally ori...
