Aral Balkan is an interaction designer and developer with over a decade of experience. He aims to author empathetic apps that create joy and delight and to inspire and teach others to do the same. His latest iPhone app, Feathers, was featured by Apple as New and Notable, What's Hot, and a Staff Pick. It is often cited as an example of beautiful, emotional design. Aral shares his experiences, frustrations, and joys on his blog (aralbalkan.com) and in his tweets (@aral).