Category: Technology

Dr. David Gelerntner A lot of convenience and power could be gained, and a lot of unhappiness, irritation and missed opportunities avoided, if the industry thought about design, instead of always making it the last thing on the list. We need more people who are at home in the worlds of art and the humanities… Continue reading Technologists Need to be Less Satisfied with Technology

A quote from Seth Godin’s Blog is stuck with me [emphasis mine]: Learn to produce extraordinary video and multimedia. This is just like writing, but for people who don’t like to read. Even better, be sure to mix this skill with significant tech skills. Yes, you can learn to code. The fact that you don’t… Continue reading That skill you don't want to take on is scarce

Here I sit in front of my iMac, with my wireless keyboard and trackpad. Also in front of me are my iPhone, iPad, Magic Mouse and my MacBook Pro. In the living room is the AirPort Extreme, in the kitchen the AirPort Express to stream music. My wife has her MacBook Pro, her white iPhone,… Continue reading In Memory of Steve Jobs

I recently wrote a response to Kristina Bjoran’s Psychological Manipulation in eCommerce Design over on my professional blog. I want to further follow up because it is such a valuable conversation. If you haven’t already read my first response, go ahead and read it now. I’m not singling out Kristina here— her negative judgment of e-commerce processes seems… Continue reading Cunning, Tricks and Manipulation