Links: August 12th - 18th, 2007

Netflix: How to build a Killer Community - WebWare takes a look at the features that make Netflix’s online community successful. At Drawbackwards, we like how Netlix shows you who you are similar to. Similarity builds initial trust and makes people more likely to contribute.

Why fonts look different on Mac and PC - Joel on Software explains the font rendering decisons of Apple vs. Microsoft. We prefer the font rendering Apple chose, in an attempt to more accurately render the letterforms. We believe that as hardware and OS resolution increases in the future, people will prefer type that is more accurately presented.

iPhone launches iPhoto No More! Thank you Scott for this tip on removing iPhone’s most annoying OS X habit.

Graphic Design at 70 M.P.H. - Khoi at Subtraction talks about the refined typeface that will be used in future highway signage. What really shines here is mainstream media breaking down design decisions with a great understanding of type and care to inform readers who may not understand typography concepts.

Tab vs. Primer - 37Signals shows why a tabbed introduction to a web application works far better than a built-in primer area. We think the best thing about a tabbed introduction is you can hide it and pull it out whenever you want. This is a huge improvement.