12
Jun
On the Great Works of Software and Detroit.
I have never been to Detroit, but as a lover of cities, I am interested in what happens to it.
2 min read
interaction design
12
Jun
An open letter to NPR about the pay gap, inspired by Jill Abramson.
I have been holding this post inside my head (and heart) for years, and in my WordPress queue for months.
5 min read
12
Jun
On craftsmanship, the right tools, and cinematic storytelling.
Cults hold a special fascination for me. I was in one once, from the tender ages of 16 to 24,
2 min read
12
Jun
Designing Delight: The best user experiences are multi-dimensional.
Delight. A dimension of human emotion, equal parts happiness and surprise, it’s a word used a lot in design.
6 min read
12
Jun
On architecture, skeuomorphism, and "peopled" spaces.
Architect William J. Hirsch Jr, in his book Designing Your Perfect House, expounds on the necessity of the artisanal and
1 min read
12
Jun
On designers as choreographers.
The austerity of Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet was refreshing. Geometric, simple, white, like the galleries of a
2 min read
12
Jun
On sonic interaction design, the Velveteen Rabbit, and R2D2.
Wikipedia on sound + interaction design:
Sonic interaction design is the study and exploitation of sound as one of the principal
1 min read
12
Jun
On cities and multiple mental models.
Looking down Dame Street toward Trinity College. Dublin, Ireland. Photo by Callie Neylan, February 2012.
What I love about cities
2 min read
12
Jun
On good design and skipping hearts.
While I love the beauty of my Apple products as much as you do, it’s encouraging to note – very
1 min read
12
Jun
On Mixel and the Vacuum of Enthusiasm.
If I had a Facebook account (which I don’t because I grew tired of Mark Zuckerberg’s shenanigans and
3 min read