I can’t get over how wonderful the Flipboard app for the iPad is. I have never really been able to get into the RSS scene as the applications for viewing news feeds have always been so dull and un-inspiring or un-intuitive. I also find the inbox style presentation of many RSS services overwhelming, and I often find myself trying to empty my box of unread items.

This app has truly re-inspired my consumption of online material, presenting all my social media, RSS feeds and followers all within a beautiful glossy magazine setting. The ambience of this app means that I now pay attention to links that are tweeted on my timeline, and I now find myself highlighting articles that I have enjoyed or plan to read later.

I am now convinced that all I have required since the explosion of social media is simply a consistent approach, one place to view my content. On top of this I now desire clever spacing, clear typography and simplistic ways of sharing content with others. I think it will be hard to prize me away from this app and my blueprint for content I’m sure will use this as a benchmark for years to come.

Better get my spanner out, dip into my CSS again!