Contrast that to the experience of designing an application for mobile platforms.

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For his game design, he can choose from a wide range of media, from cards to boards, dice, and even designing a smartphone application.

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The two decided to take a shot at designing a custom web application for farmers based on some of the feedback that they received from the community.

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It began designing a light-weight IntelliMatch application for the Apple tablet so bank users could check on operations even while they were out away from their desks in meetings, where many senior users spend most of their days.

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For instance, a calligraphy course that he took on a lark after dropping out of Reed College found practical application 10 years later in designing the first Macintosh computer, and influenced the typefaces used in other computers.

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