New ideas present an interesting challenge: how do you describe something that doesn’t exist yet and is a change from what people are accustomed to seeing? Sketching, models and visualizations are all tools that designers use to communicate ideas, yet they often don’t express a key variable – time. (more…)
Archive for July, 2009
Evolutionary, but not revolutionary: T-Mobile’s myTouch 3G
July 29th, 2009
The myTouch 3G can’t escape comparisons to the iPhone, but to be fair, it’s not a bad evolution. For those who can’t afford an iPhone, or those who are still seeking the “iPhone for Business” myTouch has some interesting characteristics. (more…)
Can user-centered design save the car industry?
July 23rd, 2009
The New York Times has a new article about how Ford used personas to drive the design of the Fiesta in Europe.
I especially like Ford’s acknowledgment that personas are a way to “get a common focus for everyone from the clay modeler to the chief executive” and that part of that focus wasn’t just about “rational” profiles. (more…)
Simple, minimal, humble.
July 9th, 2009
The family computer died last month.
No tears, she made it to the ripe old age of 7 (70 in PC years). But now that we have a real processor in the living room, I can finally “Watch Instantly” on Netflix. (more…)
Sustainable design workshop with Taiwan Design Center
July 3rd, 2009
After a very successful workshop with the Korean Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP) a few weeks ago, we’re jumping right back in for a second round! (more…)
