Ian Fuchs

The Next Wave of Classroom Technology

Ian — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:35:35 +0000

The following feature article was written for Waldorf’s “The Torch” quarterly magazine. See the original article here!

We are living in very an unique time. It is a time where teenagers carry smartphones, college students live on their laptops, and jobs are centered around email, texting, and [...]

Review: Kurt Cobain’s Graphic Novel meets the Digital Realm (iPad App)

Ian — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:57:50 +0000

The iPad, for me, is a web browser, a productivity tool, and a way to consume visual media. When I was tasked with checking out “Kurt Cobain: The Graphic Novel,” I was skeptical as to how it would fit into my typical iPad use – but I’m glad I gave it a try.

Downloading the [...]

1955-2011

Ian — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:45:58 +0000

In the passing of Steve Jobs, I felt it appropriate to dedicate the home page to Steve’s genius and different thinking. I also wanted to share a handful of quotes that I feel can apply to many things in life.

“Design is a funny word. Some people think design means how it looks. But of [...]

Steve Jobs: Think Different

Ian — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:00:04 +0000

Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers.
The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently.

They’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo.
You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or [...]

New Trends in Web Design…

Ian — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:00:35 +0000

The web is a constantly changing place, and the way we view websites and perceive “good vs bad” webpages has a lot to do with what is popular at a certain time, and what the abilities of the designer are/were at that time. In today’s Web 2.0 world, with sites like wordpress, blogger, youtube, and [...]

OSx 10.7 Lion

Ian — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:16:29 +0000

So I know it’s like a month out of date, but I just finally got Lion installed on my macbook. I love it. I’ll touch on a few of the big features, and how I feel they will impact work.

The 1st things I noticed was Mission Control. I had just started trying to utilize [...]

Final Cut Pro X

Ian — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:15:33 +0000

So last week I downloaded FCP X for our computers in the multimedia lab. Like most post-production people out there, I had my doubts and concerns about what exactly Apple was doing. My initial impression, FCP X is a glorified version of iMovie (the new one – the one that can’t really do anything). There [...]

Reformat

Ian — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:46:01 +0000

I’m on day 2 of completely reformatting and reinstalling software on the computers in our lab at Waldorf. I’m on my final computer, and tomorrow get to move to a new room and continue doing the same for 3 more computers. And it has led me to a few things I’m excited for….

-OSx Lion [...]

Mobile uncertainty…

Ian — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:47:08 +0000

I’m not sure why, but for the last week or so, I’ve been very torn about what mobile phone I prefer.

2 years ago, I signed up for AT&T and picked up this joke of a phone - the Pantec Slate

(please take a moment to laugh at it’s beauty – or lack there-of… about [...]

Square

Ian — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:34:14 +0000

So I recently read about Square. You know, the little credit card reader that plugs into the headphone jack of your iPhone or iPad. It’s a great idea – and I started thinking…..

Being from a small town, I don’t go to half the places around because they only take cash or check. Cash is [...]