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Tuesday October 13, 2009
The Kindle Can't Last
It dismisses what is universally pleasing about reading – the sensuousness of the physical page. A devise worthy of replacing our books must improve upon the page, not sacrifice it.
The Kindle Can't Last Snippet posted by Matt Donovan in Books, Mobile, Technology .
Wednesday July 8, 2009
Simon Mwaura’s Mobile Remote Control Inventions
What struck me about this video was the very last line:
…if nothing is done to encourage these inventors, their dreams may remain just that – pipe dreams.
Creative endeavors need encouragement, investment, and (often) time. In the corporate environment, it’s easy to loath our executive counterparts instead of making an honest effort to win their buy-in because, while we know they need us, we often forget that we need them.
Your ideas aren’t going to get the serious attention and investment that lead to meaningful encouragement just because you’re talented. You have the advantage of already working for your employer – start making opportunities for your work to solve their problems.
Simon Mwaura’s Mobile Remote Control Inventions Video posted by Matt Donovan in Culture, Technology .
Thursday March 5, 2009
Stream of consciousness on Microsoft Surface
This is floated through my mind while walking down the hall to get a drink:
“The future of interaction design is so circular – dials, ripples… water is a good analogy for Surface interactions. It’s organic – people understand how water reacts to the touch. Ripples. Ripples are so automatic. They just do stuff. What if the Surface was actually water… and the real ripples made things happen. Liquid computing! The AUTOMATION!!!”
Stream of consciousness on Microsoft Surface Snippet posted by Matt Donovan in Interface, Microsoft, Technology, User Experience .
Thursday August 21, 2008
Automate this!
Touch screens and gestural interfaces are all the rage. Microsoft Surface and the iPhone are changing the way common man interacts with technology. Having come from entering command lines to clicking links to tapping screens, one wonders what the future holds for technology. I’ve got a feeling it’s automatic.
Automate this! Article posted by Matt Donovan in Technology, User Experience .
Thursday July 24, 2008
Halo Experience
I’ve used several teleconference systems before to have meetings with clients all over the world. But none of them compared to the very cool experience of using the HP Halo system I enjoyed at a client this morning. This system has been available for several years, but this was my first experience using it. The picture above doesn’t do justice to 1) how easy it was to use and 2) the “real presence” feeling it provides. Even though we were talking to people in Chicago (we’re in Dallas) it felt like we were in the same room. I think part of what makes this happen is the tight control over the color and scale of each Halo room.
Halo Experience Image posted by Mark Kraemer in Interface, Technology, User Experience .
Wednesday June 11, 2008
BMW GINA Light Visionary Model: Premiere
This made me ask, “What kinds of ‘materials’ to I design with that may be holding back innovation?”
HT: Pete McWilliams
BMW GINA Light Visionary Model: Premiere Video posted by Matt Donovan in Technology .
Wednesday May 21, 2008
OLPC XO-2 →
I was never really excited about the “original” XO due to it’s underwhelming UI and overly childish case. Well, the case is still likely to appeal to kids more than adults, but the (seemingly, from the small photos) more polished UI, eBook mode, smaller form factor and touchscreen interactions are resonating pretty strongly with me! Can’t wait to use one!
OLPC XO-2 Link posted by Jared Christensen in Interface, Technology .