Poster Set GiveawayFreshen Up Your Walls With Creative Mobile Book Illustrations!

Our brand new Mobile Book was a labor of love. But the love doesn’t just stop there! We’re giving away 20 exclusive A3-sized (11.6 × 16.5 inches) poster sets designed and created by the oh-so-talented Mike Kus, whose abstract illustrations are featured throughout the Mobile Book.



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Mobile Book Poster Giveaway
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I Want A Mobile Book Poster Set!

How can you get your hands on one of these posters, you ask?

All you need to do is comment on this post and tell us one good reason why mobile is so important nowadays. Or, if you already have the Mobile Book in your book collection, tell us what you like about it the most! Winners will be selected and contacted by the Smashing team on Monday, 11th of February.

If you haven’t got the Mobile Book yet, you can still get your book today. The hardcover book features everything you need to know as a designer, developer or mobile strategist to be prepared for the future. If you aren’t convinced yet, download the free sample (PDF, 8.0 Mb) first, a chapter on “Responsive Design Strategy” by Trent Walton.

Cheers and good luck!

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  1. 301

    I read in the bathroom….a lot. All across our great nation, improved mobile experiences are bringing back the fun in going wee wee!

    +3
  2. 302

    Dimitar Topalov

    February 5th, 2013 5:36 pm

    Mobile is important because now is actually the mobile age. Mobile is everywhere around us. People don’t go out without the mobile device. And… now is the time when you can say “I’ve lost my phone.” without everyone looking as you are crazy. 20 years ago this was not possible :)

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  3. 303

    Because delay of my copy “The Mobile Book” and the waiting i will like a poster :)

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      Smashing Support

      February 6th, 2013 3:01 pm

      Dear Dejan, don’t hestitate to contact us because of the delay at
      orders [at] smashingmagazine [dot] com
      Cheers, Richard

      +1
  4. 305

    I just purchased the mobile book. I am eagerly awaiting the hard copy while reading through the online version. Mobile is our new way of life. I remember as a child having to stand in the kitchen to talk on the phone. We could never have imagined what the future would hold. We have everything at the touch of our fingers. It’s pretty amazing.

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  5. 306

    Mobile is important because…
    We can watch a dude fall from space in real-time whilst waiting to catch a bus. (Actually, I don’t wait for buses anymore as I use a mobile app to ensure I get there just in time).
    We can photograph friends doing shots of vodka through the eyeball on those kind of nights out where you know you gotta leave the Nikon at home.
    We can cheat at the local pub quiz… Oh know I didn’t.
    We can toss birds at elaborate constructions of evil pigs on the daily, something I always aspired to before mobile came along.
    Most of all it allows us to make a connection to another human being, anytime, any place, anywhere.*
    *Data allowance, signal and ‘the way you hold the iPhone 4′ permitting.

    +2
  6. 307

    The mobile web is important because it enables us to more easily solve today’s problems today, so we can move on to finding better solutions for tomorrow.

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  7. 308

    Mobile is important, because I don’t want to stay on my desk all day, while my friends do nice stuff outdoors… ;-)

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  8. 309

    I would love the poster set; yes, please! :)

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  9. 310

    Why is mobile so important? Because these small devices can do almost everything from work to play. And that is why they are future,

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  10. 311

    Yesterday afternoon, trapped in my car in Chicago rush hour traffic, I found myself listening to NPR, as I normally do.

    When the correspondent began listing the sponsors who support the program, I snapped out of my traffic-zombie state to pay attention to one sponsor particular – a local personal shopping startup. And like any bored-to-death human being stuck in a car with only a smartphone at my disposal, I did what you might expect: I looked that baby up.

    But when I saw their website, my heart sank a little, for their own sake.

    A pixellated, blurry logo. Content I had to scroll sideways and down and diagonally to read, zooming all around. And, to be perfectly honest, I abandoned any interest in the poor startup and returned to sitting in traffic. Because it was so inconvenient – and yes, also dangerous – to get even a glimpse of this little fledgling company that it wasn’t worth my time.

    But it’s how we as humans have come to operate these days. We’re mobile creatures. We have to be. It’s the world in which we, unless we choose to deviate from modern standards of efficiency and connectivity, are forced to exist.

    That’s why mobile development is so important. In order to be useful to us, the web needs to keep up with us.

    +2
  11. 312

    Most of the world accesses the internet via mobile, whether for convenience on-the-go or because it’s the only way they can afford internet access.

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  12. 313

    Mobile is making a huge impact on the web today and it’s reshaping our path and vision of the future. Currently there is too much clutter out there because everyone and everything wants to be a part of it, to contribute in some way because it’s “the next big thing”.

    We need to keep in mind that this is a very young technology with even younger behavior and habits, that what we have today will very likely be obsolete tomorrow. But once the dust settles down, current platforms and paradigmes evolve, new one emerges, I believe that will be the time when we can expect new exciting things to happen.

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  13. 314

    My book finally came in the mail and I cant wait to go through it. These posters are also pretty sexy!

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  14. 315

    Mobile is important because it’s easy and convenient to find information and entertainment anywhere without being tied down by wires and desks.

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  15. 316

    Mobile is important because it’s a new context where we can reach our customers. It’s a new space where we can create different kinds of experiences – experiences that touch users in ways unique to the medium. It’s important because it’s real, people are there, and as designers it’s incumbent upon us to understand it so we can meet users where they are.

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  16. 317

    We’ve already seen that the majority of people access the internet on their mobile devices, so naturally we need to be at the forefront of where things are going. If we can keep up with that and, if we’re lucky, lead the movement, then we can make awesome things. And that’s what we should do – make awesome things.

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  17. 318

    mobile | stillness and movement are the same


    But do not ask me where I am heading,
    As I travel in this limitless world
    Where every step I take is my home.

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  18. 319

    I believe that mobile browsing is around 25% now. That stat alone is a great reason to design with mobile in mind.

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  19. 320

    Mobile because nothing sits still anymore

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  20. 321

    Mobile is important, because it’s there with us every step of the way. It adapts to our needs and surrounding.

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  21. 322

    Mobile is the way we will have to develop if we as designers and developers want to continue our professional careers. The growth of mobile in developing nations ensures that this will be the preferred method of online interaction for many (if not most) of the coming years as more and more devices come online and the world’s demand for smart user based mobile interfaces becomes insatiable.

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  22. 323

    mobile is important because it is obviously the future. the smartphone getting better and stronger wie more and more useful apps. and in my subject the location and geo topic in the mobile world becomes even more important.

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  23. 324

    Víctor Malumián

    February 5th, 2013 6:17 pm

    The book arrive just in time. Love the work you have done!
    Best regards from Argentina.

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  24. 325

    Mobile is important because it makes our lives easier… and more complicated at the same time!

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  25. 326

    Mobile is important because that’s what your customers use. No more justification is necessary!

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  26. 327

    Hell, I got a two-fer for ya. I have the book (on my iPad), haven’t finish but have enjoyed. As for your “why is mobile so important nowadays?” question, it’s simple. Users are accessing websites through mobile devices more and more each day, why WOULDN’T you build your site more accessible to them? Boom.

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  27. 328

    For me… Mobile vs desktop, will eventually be supplanted by a singularity which I can’t imagine what it is. At the present mobile represents a user experience which doesn’t have the same input requirements as traditional computers, and services a different integrated need of location, GPS, information and services that enhances the way the user lives their life. Desktop doesn’t do this and could be thought of as focused on enhancing the productivity of work.

    Bring on the singularity…

    (it had better not be google goggles….) :)

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  28. 329

    Mobile is so important because many users see the desktop as a fallback. People are clicking links from apps such as Facebook and Twitter and are visiting a site for the first time on a mobile device and if it doesn’t work many users will just go back and forget about it. Most importantly, mobile is causing more and more companies to realize the importance of accessibility.

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  29. 330

    People are so busy and on the move so much so that their smartphone or cellphone is the only way they communicate, browse and get information. Having mobile sites makes getting information convenient and a lifesaver especially if you need information now and can’t wait til you get home.

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  30. 331

    Smashing magazine is one of my fav blogs…nice giveaway :)…..the poster will be a great addition to my smashing books if I win one …….

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  31. 332

    I need one of these to hang over the couch of my new flat! The reason: the glitter in my hands after playing with the book when I received it were reflections of the love I instantly felt for it!

    Thanks for all the hard work, guys. I hope I’m lucky enough to get one!

    Jorge

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  32. 333

    My new workplace in newly built house needs those posters to move me into the future Web.

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  33. 334

    Just got my copy book and started reading it this morning :D

    Besides looking great, it so far is doing a good job of bringing together technical expertise with overall strategy and ideas about where mobile design is at and possibly heading to.

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  34. 335

    Inspiration can strike at anytime, from anywhere. Mobile allows us to capture that fleeting moment, expand and develop it, wherever we happen to be. We can even research and refine an idea before the impetus leaves and the next lightning bolt hits. Sitting on an idea? Mobile means that you can have it fleshed out before you’ve had time to find a pen and paper!

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  35. 336

    First of all Smashing magazine is one of my fav blogs…nice giveaway :)….
    over the last few years mobile and tablets have given a lot of comfort and pleasure element in everything we do…right from games to surfing web to reading books…..because of this lot of people have started using mobile devices more than desktops….as a matter of fact i m typing this comment through my iPad……also the share of mobile web is ever increasing now,because of boom of tablets and mobile phone revolution initiated by ios devices…
    so we as developers should make the websites look good in mobile devices… the poster will be a great addition to my smashing books if I win one …….

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  36. 337

    Awesome posters. Nice giveaway. I like free stuff that is great quality too! Let us see if I get lucky :-)
    Thank you.

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  37. 338

    Mobile is the future. People want their everyday life to be simple, easier and connected at all times.

    +1
  38. 339

    clothes, shoes, wallet, phone.

    if you think about it, humanity can’t go outside their door without these essentials.

    it used to be clothes, shoes, wallet.
    then, clothes, shoes, wallet, phone.
    then, clothes shoes, phone, wallet.
    then, clothes, phone, shoes, wallet.

    nowadays, the first item we take when departing our home is our mobile. it’s the most important item in our life, because it tells us everything we need to know faster than we can grab everything and go.

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  39. 340

    Rubén Santiago

    February 5th, 2013 6:55 pm

    Cool illustrations! love the fact that they are not completely geometric but somewhat organic. Good work!

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  40. 341

    Mobile is one of the most efficient way to be accessible and connect yourself to anything and anyone.

    Also got the beautiful Mobile book recently. Great content and stunning cover. Delish!

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  41. 342

    Great contest! People are using desktop and even websites less and less. The question is always, do you have an app for that. Mobile is where you need to be to stay in front of your customers (in apps or mobile web sites), before someone else “stays in front of them”.

    Thanks!

    Joe

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  42. 343

    The Mobile Book is awesome. I’m not quite through the entire thing yet, but have already put a half-dozen tips, tactics, and concepts to work! I have definitely used it as a tool in my box for current projects, and will continue to use it on all in the future… Thanks!

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  43. 344

    Mobile is important, right now, because it is the cornerstone of global access to education. Because of this, mobile is something of a super hero; it will save the world!

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  44. 345

    Simply awesome!

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  45. 346

    Mobile is important because that’s exactly the way I live my life. On the move. Spontaneously. Connected.

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  46. 347

    The mobile book couldn’t have come at a better time. Our company is revamping a mobile site.
    The posters are bonus. Crossing my finger that I’ll be one of the lucky people who will get these.

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  47. 348

    Joseph Villajin

    February 5th, 2013 7:07 pm

    Smartphones are rapidly being adopted by the masses, which causes a huge priority shift. I always hear people say, “Pocket check! Phone, keys, wallet!”, and of course “Dude, wheres my phone?” Given the amount of time people spend on their phones, it’s time to adapt our strategies to include mobile. If not, then your yesterday’s news.

    +1
  48. 349

    Mobile brings us all together, regardless of age, ethnicity, gender or disability.

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  49. 350

    I pre-paid for the Mobile Book at the end of October last year and when I received the book at the end of December within one week that book was read. I couldn’t put it down! The wealth of information along with the beautiful, yet simple, illustrations, has made this book one of the best ‘technical’ books that I own. It would be great to receive these wonderful posters and book because I can hang the posters in my office to admire, as well as give the book to a close friend who would definitely benefit from this gorgeous and knowledgable book.

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  50. 351

    Mobile it’s “âge des lumières” in your pocket!

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  51. 352

    Mobile is important because the way we use computers is changing and becoming an ever-increasing part of almost every part of modern society — from phones to cars to work to TVs to appliances! Android FTW BTW.

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  52. 353

    Because more people will be accessing the web from mobile devices vs. desktops/laptops. Mobile devices are bringing the internet and computer power to poorer countries where people can not afford a nice shiny new macbook, but a mobile phone is within reach. And probably at least half the people you know are literally (read: figuratively) joined at the hip (or hand) to their mobile device already. Having a conversation with the top of someone’s head as they stare down at their phone, sound familiar?

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  53. 354

    Wow! I’m still a beginner, and these are so inspiring! Thanks!

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  54. 355

    Mobiles are important because they are easy to make and they keep babies occupied for ages in their cots…or is that the wrong kind of mobile?

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  55. 356

    We still see mobile as a smartphone, however what we call mobile is a different way of interacting with the internet; a better way. Everything will move towards the mobile essence. That’s why it is important.

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  56. 357

    because mobile is what the campfire used to be…

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  57. 358

    As content creators, we cannot control the many ways in which our users choose to consume our content, whether it be on their mobile devices they carry with them at all times or on any number of the many other devices available to them.

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  58. 359

    Smashing is my #1 resource for all things web. I love the work you do!

    That being said… those are beautiful illustrations. The colors are perfect for my new home that currently has bare walls :(

    I’d love to win!

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  59. 360

    Mobile is so important today, especially for businesses because many people do research for purchases, trips, shopping, etc. right from their mobile device. Without that functionality, many businesses are giving up share of the market to the mobile-optimized competitors.

    I love these prints!

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  60. 361

    Mobile is so important because people have their phones with them every waking moment of everyday… and sometimes when they are sleeping as well. Because of this, phone’s have become our tools for everything. Everything from price comparisons while shopping, to locking/unlocking your house. The real question should be “how can you NOT think mobile is important!?”

    Love you guys and I am trying to get my job to buy the Mobile book for our department. Can I be convincing enough to get our department a Smashing Mag library subscription, you ask? Maybe a new poster will help sway the boss-man. :) Either way, I will be getting that mobile book in the near future!

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  61. 362

    Is mobile important? I work at a global interactive advertising agency. Every one of my Fortune 100 clients is using a “mobile first” strategy and omnichannel delivery.

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  62. 363

    Mobile Web is *the* Web; the two aren’t mutually exclusive. For that very reason, the Mobile Web and Mobile methodologies are absolutely essential for *any* web project.

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  63. 364

    When I was a kid I got super NES when playstation 1 came out. I got playstation 1 when playstation 2 came out. I got dial-up when broadband came out. I got portable cd player when the ipod came out. I got the ipod when the ipod touch came out. I have been using lowest model flip phone the phone stores will sell for the past 10 years while the sales of smart phones has surpassed the sales of computers. I am always a step, or two, or three, or four…behind the technology curve in my personal life, and I like it that way – it allows me to observe from a safe distance the trials and trends of the technology until I’m ready to accept one of them as a worthwhile convenient disruption of my daily activity.
    In my professional life however, I am a web designer and developer, and I have to try and keep up with the technology – at least staying at the same pace, but if possible getting a slight gain on it. Mobile is important because it has become a part of my job. It is no longer a bonus, it is a fully integrated and prominent component of web design. The sentence might have finished with something like, “…oh, and it can be viewed on an iphone too, so that’s cool” several years ago, but today the sentence begins with “The site will be viewed on mobile phones like this…” Mobile is important because it is what people are doing, and people are who hire me.

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  64. 365

    Yo quiero!
    Es para adornar la habitación de mi bebé :D

    Espero entiendan mi español.
    Abrazo.

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  65. 366

    Mobile is so important today because it’s with their use, access to information is so convenient. I have become addicted to my iPhone! I love the fact that when I have to wait for someone I can do some reading or play a game. Or, if I want to be skiing on a powder day, I can still communicate with my clients. I also find it so handy to be able to check account balances or even make a deposit. These wonderful smart phones have become a valuable appendage that even allows us to navigate the world more effectively – literally in space, and intellectually!

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  66. 367

    Mobile is important for consuming information, not so much for e-commerce imho. I know for me, I don’t think I’ve ever made a significant purchase on my tablet/mobile, but I can learn a lot on the go.

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  67. 368

    I’ve been following the content on this website for years and it’s wonderful that I can now have all the great information in the form of books and pdfs. You guys are doing a great job, keep it up. Looking forward to more great stuff from Smashing Magazine.

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  68. 369

    David Dahlström

    February 5th, 2013 7:42 pm

    I forgot my mobile phone at home one day… if you try that you’ll see why mobile is so important. All from booking workout, to a grocerylist to check a recipe to transfer cash to your card when you pay. It’s not even the future, it’s now.

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  69. 370

    As a UX designer, learning and adopting true responsive design is very challenging. The engineers expect me to know all of the details and recommendations even though we are still discovering them. This mobile book is an Exceptional resources and I am excited to learn more.

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  70. 371

    Mobile is important because it is mobile. Everything simply fits into a screen that sticks with you everywhere.

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  71. 372

    Just ordered The Mobile Book. A must have. The artwork is stunning!

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  72. 373

    I love this book! Very insightful on various problems I’ve encountered transitioning into RWD. These prints are great too and would look great in my office! :)

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  73. 374

    Mobile isn’t going away, it’s the now and the future. These posters rock!

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  74. 375

    one of these is going on my bed room’s wall :)

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  75. 376

    Just received my book! can´t wait to start reading flipt through it and it looks fantastic! would love to have a poster for the wall aswell =)

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  76. 377

    Lauren Lightbody

    February 5th, 2013 8:01 pm

    Mobile allows me to more meaningfully connect with the spaces I inhabit. Contrary to common thought that always having your eyes on your device makes you unconscious of your surroundings, I have found that mobile actually enhances my experience of physical spaces. I can find infinite information about the place I am in, when I am in it — discovering new cafes, the history of a building, the best snacks around the corner, and cult movie playing next door. Mobile technology enables a spontaneous yet informed exploration of the place I live and breathe everyday, with no gap between learning and living.

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  77. 378

    Mobile design is important because we want our information and entertainment now. And we want to be comfortable while accessing it (i.e. not at a computer desk).

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  78. 379

    Love Smashing Mag. I think the importance of mobile speaks for itself. I haven’t been on my laptop in over TWO days and i’m totally fine with that.

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  79. 380

    Mobile has become the norm. Above and beyond the fact that yes, society is fast paced, and we don’t have time to sit down at a desk anymore, there is another reason that mobile has become a necessity. My current job, opened up my eyes to realize that those who can benefit the most from mobile web/applications are actually the low income families, who may not be able to afford a larger desktop. They use mobile because it is a more affordable solution to access the web and all it’s resources. I used to think of mobile as somebody web surfing on their iPad while talking on their iPhone, but mobile has become a lot bigger than that.

    +1
  80. 381

    Saying goodbye to newspapers, magazines and a host of other informational touch points that use to be physical to keep us connected with what’s important to us.

    Mobile is today’s access point to information, whether it’s an iPad, Android phone, or even a laptop connected to wifi at a Starbucks; mobile how we’re connected to each other and the day-to-day information we need.

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  81. 382

    Mobile is important as it extends your brain on the go with everything beautiful the world has to offer.

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  82. 383

    Mobile is important because … it’s mobile! It allows you to stay connected 24/7 nearly anywhere. Whether it be for work or for play, you have a computer in your pocket where you can gain instant access to communication, some gratification or a notification. yeah baby!

    +1
  83. 384

    Mobile is the way of the future!

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  84. 385

    What I absolutely love about the book is that it’s just a simple pleasure to look at it. The whole layout is easy on the eyes and drawing attention to perfectly chosen illustrations and bold headlines.

    It is really important to make a book about design lovable, so that the readers get inspired while not getting distracted. Each of the works of Mike Kus just makes me walk into the book and wander around the patterns.

    Apart from the presentation, the content of the book is pretty helpful too. Love you guys because tiny details matter to you, and that’s what is valued in good work, whichever field it belongs to.

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  85. 386

    Beautiful posters!

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  86. 387

    fantastic book, fantastic posters ;) thnx

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  87. 388

    If you aren’t thinking mobile first or at least mobile during design and development, there are complete design patterns that you would not even have access to or understanding of such as off-canvas layouts.

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  88. 389

    The future is mobile, is an anagram of:- Our theism be futile

    Amen to that

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  89. 390

    What can I say? A beautifully bound, beautifully presented book with top-class content to boot. The other Smashing Books have been great but this has already exceeded expectations and I’ve only read Part I so far. So having a poster of one of the Illustrations would be the icing on the cake – particularly if it was the ‘Responsive Design’ one!

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  90. 391

    It gives access to the web when human beings are on the go.

    +1
  91. 392

    So many people I know barely touch a computer outside of work, but they use their mobile device constantly. Mobile is the way.

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  92. 393

    REASON – Mobile Only Users

    There is a growing web user base of mobile only users.

    Whether users are from countries where people cannot afford computers to users receiving free smartphones from government programs to users like me that prefer to surf the web anywhere and everywhere; once you get used to mobile browsing, you begin to prefer it over pulling out a laptop, powering it up and logging in. Hense, mobile only users will become the norm.

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  93. 394

    because the future is now.

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  94. 395

    Because the future is important……

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  95. 396

    Not sure what mobile books are but i love these designs!

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  96. 397

    Love these abstracts!

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  97. 398

    Simply put, mobile development is the most recent major product of innovation in technology, and will most likely be parent to whatever is next. Put into code, I would look like this:

    *edit, this comment section doesn’t like my fake html. So, forget that. Here’s this:

    innovation in tech.> electricity> computers> mobile computing> what’s next

    I think that perhaps exploring the ‘importance’ of something that has already arrived and thrived the way that mobile technology has is at some point kinda null–that is, I think it might be too accessible. The ‘importance’ of mobile technology is and should be what new exciting, important, and good things it will allow us to create, and thus expand innovation and technology into a better, shinier future.

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  98. 399

    The book is amazing. The posters would be great inspiration pieces to hang in our office as we launch our start-up.

    Mobile is important because you can’t take a PC everywhere.

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  99. 400

    Mobile is the way of the future. 20 years ago, not everyone had a mobile device, much less the thought of having one. Nowadays, everyone has one – even children/teenagers. In order to reach all walks of life, mobile is the way to go.

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  100. 401

    Mobile is world in your pocket.

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  1. 1

    Why is mobile important? Funny. What is not mobile today? Everything is spinning. We are just under false impression, because If something moves at the speed of light, time stops. Right? Right. ;)

    About the new book. I’m not even touching it without my gloves on. All that silver and bling-bling from the outside and top sh** content from the inside. Top class, as always. Well done SM Team!

    +12
  2. 2

    Mobile is important nowadays because of our fast paced lifestyle. With so much going on in our busy schedules there isn’t enough time to sit in front of a computer to access information. It’s alot easier to grab your mobile phone or tablet to browse the internet while your running errands or waiting in line at the DMV. I personally find myself reading online magazines like “Smashing Magazine” and “CSS-Tricks” to expand my knowledge-base while running on the treadmill at the gym. It’s a great way to multi-task while people have alot going on in their busy lives.

    +7
  3. 3

    Do the mobile posters resize accordingly to the place/room I’m about to bring them to? Neat!

    +3
  4. 4

    I read in the bathroom….a lot. All across our great nation, improved mobile experiences are bringing back the fun in going wee wee!

    +3
  5. 5

    Mobile is and will grow even more important because it reflects and stimulates the merging between virtuality and reality. The internet is a layer of information, communication and function that becomes more and more intertwined with our daily lifes and will continue to do so. Mobile access to this layer (and the need for it) is a logical, almost inevitable progress which is still at the beginning.

    Thus there are exciting times ahead :)

    +3
  6. 6

    Mobile is important – because we want to be able to check the news / blogs not only at home but also in the morning while sitting in the bus.

    +2
  7. 7

    My mother surfs the net on her mobile phone with no trouble but still can’t work out how to use the scroll wheel on a mouse.

    +2
  8. 8

    Mobile is important because…
    We can watch a dude fall from space in real-time whilst waiting to catch a bus. (Actually, I don’t wait for buses anymore as I use a mobile app to ensure I get there just in time).
    We can photograph friends doing shots of vodka through the eyeball on those kind of nights out where you know you gotta leave the Nikon at home.
    We can cheat at the local pub quiz… Oh know I didn’t.
    We can toss birds at elaborate constructions of evil pigs on the daily, something I always aspired to before mobile came along.
    Most of all it allows us to make a connection to another human being, anytime, any place, anywhere.*
    *Data allowance, signal and ‘the way you hold the iPhone 4′ permitting.

    +2
  9. 9

    Yesterday afternoon, trapped in my car in Chicago rush hour traffic, I found myself listening to NPR, as I normally do.

    When the correspondent began listing the sponsors who support the program, I snapped out of my traffic-zombie state to pay attention to one sponsor particular – a local personal shopping startup. And like any bored-to-death human being stuck in a car with only a smartphone at my disposal, I did what you might expect: I looked that baby up.

    But when I saw their website, my heart sank a little, for their own sake.

    A pixellated, blurry logo. Content I had to scroll sideways and down and diagonally to read, zooming all around. And, to be perfectly honest, I abandoned any interest in the poor startup and returned to sitting in traffic. Because it was so inconvenient – and yes, also dangerous – to get even a glimpse of this little fledgling company that it wasn’t worth my time.

    But it’s how we as humans have come to operate these days. We’re mobile creatures. We have to be. It’s the world in which we, unless we choose to deviate from modern standards of efficiency and connectivity, are forced to exist.

    That’s why mobile development is so important. In order to be useful to us, the web needs to keep up with us.

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  10. 10

    Why is mobile important? The world is mobile, people are mobile, devices make is even more mobile than ever before.

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    Mobile in hand, you’ve got a walkie-talkie to the whole world. The global show-and-tell. Our personal, handheld C3PO. And, when pressed, a suitable backup flashlight. We can finally share most anything with most anyone. Learn crazy stuff, quickly. Watch cats jump into bathtubs. A veritable garbage disposal of data. To think, just this morning I’ve learned about tricks Elvis Presley taught his pet monkey, the sport of extreme vacuuming, medical applications for platypus venom and a house covered with Union soldier tombstones. All on mobile!

    +2
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    Monica Messaggi Kaya

    February 9th, 2013 5:49 pm

    I cannot live without it. It became a tool, a way of working, a way of getting ‘updated’ with news, friends, family and it became my “brain dump”. My partial memory is there, either in form of photos, posts, Path moments, notes, passwords (hey! I’m using Password safe there… I’m not *that* crazy). And that is just talking about my mobile phone… there are many other mobile gadgets: my Kindle (library on the go), my iPad, my slim laptop (I can consider it mobile can I not?). So, yes, hard to live without it… Citing one of the speakers of a past conference I’ve been: “You’re all human cyborgs whether you like it or not” and we are on a mobile era.

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    Mobile is not just phones and tablets and 480px wide; mobile is everything that isn’t tied to a wall. The breadth of devices and, more importantly, experiences, users will have shows that “mobile” is no longer a consideration. Mobile – anywhere, anytime, on any device – is a necessity for support.

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    Mobile usage has exploded over recent years with the introduction of new technologies. Now with the rollout of 4g wireless technologies the web is no longer something you browse while sitting in front of a monitor at a desk. It has evolved into something that consumers continue to embed into their everyday lives. Without being/becoming mobile, you will become extinct.

    +1
  15. 15

    Mobile is important because nobody really wants to sit at a desk.

    +1
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    Sweet posters!

    +1
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    It’s not about becoming mobile, it’s about becoming universal in your design philosophy and approach. Device-agnosticism is the way to design for the future and treat the web as a single platform with many facets, offering different user experiences. Focus on creating those experiences.

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    Mobile is the best way to get an idea what is going on. Everything happens anywhere and anytime and thanks to mobile development, you don’t need to miss a thing. Due to the massive growth in mobile developers Smashing’s Mobile Book really stands out as a standard every developer needs to achieve. With the posters it is possible to take a second every day and think about the importance of mobile developing without having to open the book before going to work. It would be a great reminder that everything is possible as long as the standards and reasons are top notch.

    +1
  19. 19

    When designing for mobile first you really have to think about your content and how to get your message across. Always a good point to start with.

    +1
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    mobile is important because it’s my alarm clock, it’s the firestarter of my design-workday!

    On a more serious note: mobile is important because it connects people from all over the world, designers, developers, customers & clients.. great way to work with people all over the globe and share inspiration and thoughts from out of your pocket!

    +1
  21. 21

    Sorry guys my browser was very enthusiastic by crashing and posting… Just read my post once or even ignore it. 3 times is indeed too much :)

    +1
  22. 22

    Mobile is important ’cause you can browse the web while on toilet. ;)

    +1
  23. 23

    It’s a way of life. Making the mobile experience usable and enjoyable truly enhances our lives. It feels like we are still in the beginning stages of mobile with so much more to learn so many ways to still grow in the area. It’s exciting and it seems impossible to even imagine what the future holds for mobile. What’s next? It’s an exciting question in the mobile space, the possiblities are endless so lets strive to make the mobile experience an enjoyable one.

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    Mobile is important in three ways I can see:

    - Mobile brings technology to those to need it more easily. Think nurses providing home health care, or doctors looking up a patient’s med reaction background while on rounds.
    - Mobile makes technology more accessible to those intimidated by traditional desktop interaction. Smart phones and tablets are being readily adopted by older users who never touched laptops or desktops. I’ve seen nurses who never touched a computer in the hospital confidently learn tablets and new software in a day.
    - Mobile more closely meets the needs of users. I think it was Valdis Krebs who pointed out that people don’t want home phones, they want to talk to people, predicting the success of mobile. In the same way, people don’t want browsers or cameras or phones, they want to shop or read or take pictures or talk. Smart phones and tablets meet more needs, more readily.

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    Another smashing achievement from one of the best blogs on design. One I recommend to my students for inspiration. I’m considering requiring some of you books as textbooks for my Internet technology courses. Is there an educational discount? Can I get an instructors desk copy?

    +1
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    I found this contest on my Flipboard. Mobile is critical for winning great art.

    +1
  27. 27

    Mobile is the future. People want their everyday life to be simple, easier and connected at all times.

    +1
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    Joseph Villajin

    February 5th, 2013 7:07 pm

    Smartphones are rapidly being adopted by the masses, which causes a huge priority shift. I always hear people say, “Pocket check! Phone, keys, wallet!”, and of course “Dude, wheres my phone?” Given the amount of time people spend on their phones, it’s time to adapt our strategies to include mobile. If not, then your yesterday’s news.

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    Mobile has become the norm. Above and beyond the fact that yes, society is fast paced, and we don’t have time to sit down at a desk anymore, there is another reason that mobile has become a necessity. My current job, opened up my eyes to realize that those who can benefit the most from mobile web/applications are actually the low income families, who may not be able to afford a larger desktop. They use mobile because it is a more affordable solution to access the web and all it’s resources. I used to think of mobile as somebody web surfing on their iPad while talking on their iPhone, but mobile has become a lot bigger than that.

    +1
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    Mobile is important because … it’s mobile! It allows you to stay connected 24/7 nearly anywhere. Whether it be for work or for play, you have a computer in your pocket where you can gain instant access to communication, some gratification or a notification. yeah baby!

    +1

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