An interesting perspective (RANT) on the Future of Interactive Design from a former Apple User Interface designer. Some very cool "potential technologies" on display in the video and pictures included in the post. The author argues that the future of innovation should go beyond hands interacting with pictures under glass but should take into account the wonders … Continue reading The Beauty of the Non-Linear Browse
Wired and reading Wired
Brought home the April 2010 issue of Wired from the library to learn more about, "What Kind of Cyborg do you Want to Be?" And in the process poured through the pages, well designed, richly aesthetic and effectively romantic to hear the story play out between print and digital content. Will the tablet save the … Continue reading Wired and reading Wired
Shop Class as Soulcraft
Reviewed by Jonas Lamb for the Juneau Empire Do you feel insulted by automatic faucets, throw-away electronics and high-end automobiles that have USB ports but no dipsticks? In Crawford's unique work, careful attention is given to the anatomy of frustration many of us share as we encounter technological advancements that claim to save our time … Continue reading Shop Class as Soulcraft
Thom Yorke vs Hard Drive Array
Wow. This is bizarre. Who'd have thought an array of old hard drives serving as a speaker could so closely imitate the unique sound of Thom Yorke's voice? And personally i've never quite understood people who find the sound of a dot matrix printer grating, i think it's got great rhythm. Can't seem to get … Continue reading Thom Yorke vs Hard Drive Array
The Music Industry, Adapting to a Digital Future
In case you missed it, Terry Gross interviewed Wired.com's, Eliot Van Buskirk on Fresh Air today. Van Buskirk eidts Listening Post, Wired magazine's music blog. I've been writing a paper about the ethics of digital rights management (DRM) technologies used to prevent unauthorized distribution of copyrighted digital music so this conversation was enlightening, it's very … Continue reading The Music Industry, Adapting to a Digital Future
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