Sources on Apps & Instagram

Just an overview of materials explaining the development history (economic and technical) of the Instagram app, as well as sources on assessing app culture.

What is an App?

 * Ian Bogost Blog post


 * "I think the primary thing that Apple did was create and market the concept of the "app" as a $1-5 unit. They're doing to software what they did to music: they broke it up into little pieces and then gave consumers a nice place to shop for the piece" - From Steve An


 * "There's an app for that" -


 * "Over 350,000 ways to make iPhone better" -

Instagram Articles

 * Mobile Photography: Instagram App Slow and Steady Progress - NuWomb
 * CrunchBase Instagram Company Overview (includes funding timeline) -
 * Instagram App Ecosystem - NY Times
 * Business Insider Overview -
 * Instagram 10th most buzzed product at SXSW
 * Mashable Topic 'Instagram' - http://mashable.com/follow/topics/instagram/
 * How Instagram Avoided Failure in Early Days

Interface Criticism

 * For thinking through app design and commenting on its interface/User Experience


 * Criticism as an approach to Interface Aesthetics -


 * Part of At Cambridge