If your navigation bar uses them, you can also specify its tint color (with the TintColor key) or the name of its custom background image (with the BackgroundImage key).

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When things go according to plan, though, Switchblade is a joy to use -- it provides quick access to any key combination imaginable, stamped with a colorful custom image.

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It is likely that cloud based custom applications built of the abundance of componentry that is now available will be key.

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While custom boots have always been better, traditionally you had to make choices among the three key areas of advantage: performance, comfort, and warmth.

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Cindy McCombe tells the story of how Matthew Walzer, a 17-year-old with cerebral palsy, used social media and key influencers to make his message go viral, and how Nike responded by making custom shoes for him.

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