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Redesigns, Blogs, and a New iPhone App

By Nathan Lubeck | September 9th, 2009
A few notable things I’ve worked on between updates: KCRW Fringe Benefits iPhone Application – Uses the iPhone’s GPS capabilities to automatically find businesses in an area that have discounts for KCRW subscribers. Redesigned homepage and Eclectic24 – Rebranding (and reprogramming) of the 24hr KCRW online music channel by Chris Douridas. The webpage ties into various APIs [...]
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KCRW iPhone Radio Application

By Nathan Lubeck | June 11th, 2009
The official KCRW Radio App has been approved by Apple! Many thanks to Ed Wrenbeck and Jessica Cigno. Visit iTunes to download… Features include: Listen Live The KCRW Radio app streams all three KCRW channels — On Air, Music and News. Music shows include real-time track lists for each show with the ability to purchase from iTunes. Listen [...]
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KCRW iPhone Applications Released

By Nathan Lubeck | May 26th, 2009
After much hard work, Apple finally approved a set of iPhone video applications from KCRW (for In Studio on Morning Becomes Eclectic and Good Food). Both apps cost $0.99 and proceeds go to supporting KCRW. There were quite a few components of the project that needed to come together in very short period of time: the [...]
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Aesthetics of Trust

By Nathan Lubeck | May 1st, 2009
While working on mobile projects/UI these past couple weeks, I’ve had to revisit a number of user experience studies — one in particular stood out. It’s a 2002 Stanford study that addresses web design and credibility. Aquick summary from the study: The data showed that the average consumer paid far more attention to the superficial aspects of a [...]
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KCRW Acquisition Campaign

By Nathan Lubeck | April 23rd, 2009
Recently setup an email acquisition campaign where sign-ups are verified through a two step process and users are sent an iTunes code to download the new KCRW Mix. Acquired sign-ups are exported in CSV and imported into CRM software. The system is entirely integrated into Plone (email templates and all) and the confirmation/verification emails are [...]
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NPR Planet Money

By Nathan Lubeck | April 20th, 2009
Our second streaming broadcast from the The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica went off without a hitch — check out the archived show on Tuesday, April 21st at kcrw.com Here’s a short description of the program: “...join the charismatic team of This American Life’s Alex Blumberg and NPR’s Adam Davidson for an entertaining live [...]
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New Blackberry Bold

By Nathan Lubeck | March 27th, 2009
So I just bought an AT&T Blackberry 9000 and figured I’d note my initial experience of debranding/unlocking the phone for T-Mobile. I installed the MFI Multiloader software and followed readily available instructions for debranding and installing the most recent OS (I’m using 4.6.0.247 currently). I avoided using software to release the network lock and instead went [...]
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McCabe’s at 50 Nominated

By Nathan Lubeck | March 12th, 2009
The McCabe’s at 50 Plone page I created is a finalist in the 2nd Annual National Entertainment Journalism Awards by The Los Angeles Press Club for Best Feature Online. UPDATE: The McCabe’s page was beat by the LA Times — it’s still pretty cool to have been a finalist.
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KCRW Tracklist System

By Nathan Lubeck | March 3rd, 2009
Just completed the new KCRW tracklist system. Instead of the old (and outdated) table based static system, KCRW.com now has an auto-updating tracklist complete with AJAX effects, integrated ads, RSS feeds, etc… NEW FEATURES User Experience: A significantly improved user experience through better design and functionality. Search: Unlike our previous playlists these pages are fully searchable with data [...]
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RadioActive Flyer Design

By Nathan Lubeck | March 3rd, 2009
I made a quick design for the upcoming ‘RadioActive’ Dance Party KCRW is presenting in downtown Los Angeles. I particularly enjoyed the challenge and think it came pretty well. Click on the image for a larger version. Event details below: RadioActive: A Dance Party for KCRW Saturday, April 11 from 9PM-2AM The Legendary Park Plaza Hotel Los Angeles Tickets/More Info
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