The interface between the digital and physical world is lossy
Our interfaces have lost their senses
We programmed them by punching cards, plugging in wires, and flipping switches. Programmers walked among banks of switches and cables, physically choreographing their logic. Being on a computer used to be a full-body experience.
100% Utilization
Since the end of the Second World War, we have come to expect continual growth in computing power and the rapid development of digital technology. This dynam...
Design Must Learn to Decompose
A meditation on the quiet death of digital things.
Why Tech Needs More Designers With Disabilities
A life-threatening encounter with AI technology convinced me that the needs of people with disabilities need to be engineered into our autonomous future.
Technology is Not Values Neutral: Ending the Reign of Nihilistic Design
We fail to take tech seriously when we do not grasp its full impact on humans
music hardware is a fashion accessory
why is everyone obsessed with audio hardware now?
Opinion | Our Brains Are No Match for Our Technology (Published 2019)
We must realign our digital platforms with the values that make us human.
Close to the Metal — Real Life
The value of reintroducing friction into our interactions with computers
Why I (Still) Love Tech: In Defense of a Difficult Industry
Technology is just another human creation—like religion or government or sports or money. It's not perfect, and it never will be. But it's still a miracle.
hardware
Hardware refers to the material parts of computing equipment, in contrast to software.
Physicality: the new age of UI
There’s a lot of rumors of a big impending UI redesign from Apple. Let’s imagine what’s (or what could be) next for the design of iPhones, Macs and iPads.
The Incongruence of the Designed and the Designer — fasterandworse
A fundamental attribute of User Experience design is its inability to change the underlying product. The concerns of a UX designer, or r...
