Brian Fling of Blue Flavor on Design for the Mobile Web

With some research predicting that half the planet will be using a cell phone by 2009, the design of applications for them will be a huge focus over the next decade. For my 101st interview, I set down with one of the few veterans of mobile web design in existence, Brian Fling of Blue Flavor.

Brian was nice enough to share an overview of mobile design today, how it is similar/different it is from regular web design, monetization trends, who the leaders are in the space and more.

If you're interested in learning more about this huge trend, Brian generously sent me the list of the resources that he mentioned in the podcast.

Mobile Monday - networking event focused on future of mobile
The Feature - now-defunct blog with great archives
MMetrics - mobile research firm
Telephia - mobile research firm
Russell Beattie's extensive list of blogs about mobile stuff.

You could also check out Brian's mobile design focused del.icio.us account.

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