Archive for August, 2009

No Touching!

August 22nd, 2009

A Connections Icon-o-Cast

Our devices know which way we’re moving and how dark it is outside. They look us in the face with cameras while we’re tweeting away. (more…)

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Eco-Confident

August 14th, 2009

Confidence is an amazing thing. Some believe it can make athletes more adept, students score higher on tests and people in general more attractive. Those with confidence hold their heads high, speak with authority, are willing to take risks and are less likely to hesitate. (more…)

Design Education Comes of Age

August 6th, 2009

I got my start in the world of “multi-media” and “interactive television” before the web exposed the need for Interaction and Experience Design to a wide audience. And before meaningful programs in designing interactivity existed. We learned things the old-fashioned way. We tried things out and made mistakes. (more…)

Comics & Interaction Design

August 5th, 2009

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At LUNAR, we’ve been applying the compelling storytelling techniques from comics in our interaction design work. In this episode, LUNAR interaction designers Gretchen Anderson and Ron Goldin talk about how comics can be a powerful and surprising tool in the design of complex products and experiences. (more…)

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