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Enabling codesign

The term co-design refers to a philosophical and political approach to design best applied throughout the design life cycle. Codesign builds on the methods and... Experientia
From Putting People First | November 20, 2011 at 10:53 AM

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Sketchnotes of Ezio Manzini at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

This past Monday evening, on an unseasonably warm night in Chicago, sustainability expert Ezio Manzini gave a thought-provoking lecture at the School of the Art... Experientia
From Putting People First | November 20, 2011 at 10:46 AM

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On Culture and Interaction Design: an interview with Genevieve Bell

Recently Dianna Miller had a chance to talk to Genevieve Bell, anthropologist and researcher, and the director of Intel Corporation Experientia
From Putting People First | November 20, 2011 at 10:34 AM

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Transforming behaviour change

The RSA’s latest report, Transforming Behaviour Change: Beyond Nudge and Neuromania, argues for a more sophisticated understanding of the relationship between our... Experientia
From Putting People First | November 10, 2011 at 10:20 AM

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Craftmanship

John Kolko reflects on design education and the importance of craftmanship in an article for Interactions Magazine. “Based on my experience reviewing portfolios... Experientia
From Putting People First | November 10, 2011 at 09:59 AM

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GEM, Nokia

Nokia releases a new phone concept – Gem – which “revolutionizes mobile design by turning the entire handset into a touchscreen”. Launched on the 25th anniversary... Experientia
From Putting People First | November 10, 2011 at 09:55 AM

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Smarter, better cyborgs

Instead of augmenting reality, we should make technology more aware, argues Christopher Butler in this article for Print Magazine. “Though an initial AR [Augmented... Experientia
From Putting People First | November 10, 2011 at 09:46 AM

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Sciences of human understanding

Dirk Knemeyer has published a call to rely on foundational science(s) to better understand users. “The preponderance of research and publications on user studies... Experientia
From Putting People First | November 10, 2011 at 09:38 AM

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Brief rant on the future of interaction design

Interaction designer Bret Victor has published his “brief rant on the future of interaction design“. “To me, claiming that Pictures Under Glass [as in touch screens]... Experientia
From Putting People First | November 10, 2011 at 09:28 AM

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Intel using soft sciences to help predict the future

Larry Dignan discusses – in a conversation with David Ginsberg, director of insights and market research at Intel, and Tony Salvador, senior principle engineer... Experientia
From Putting People First | November 5, 2011 at 08:14 PM

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Digital product strategy, gamification, and the evolution of UX

Greg Laugero writes about two trends that have recently entered the realm of digital product development. First is the incorporation of gaming concepts into products... Experientia
From Putting People First | November 3, 2011 at 04:52 PM

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Jawbone releases UP, a wristband for tracking your wellness

Priced at $100, the device is a leap for Jawbone. And its aimed at nothing less than making its wearers happier and healthier. Fastco Design reports. “The UP wristband... Experientia
From Putting People First | November 3, 2011 at 12:40 PM

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Book: Putting people back at the heart of cities

The Lure of the City: From Slums to Suburbs [Paperback] Edited by Austin Williams and Alastair Donald Pluto Press, September 2011 224 pages Review by Spiked: A... Experientia
From Putting People First | October 28, 2011 at 12:49 PM

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Why Microsoft

A viral clip produced by Microsoft is–like almost every video on this subject–amazingly polished. It’s also inane and completely lifeless, says FastCo Design. “Futuristic... Experientia
From Putting People First | October 28, 2011 at 12:40 PM

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BlackBerry Future Visions

Research in Motion seems to have commissioned a pair of videos envisioning portable technology in the not-so-distant future, writes PocketNow: specifically, they... Experientia
From Putting People First | October 28, 2011 at 10:05 AM

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Design and the social sector: an annotated bibliography

This bibliography – now published on Change Observer – was initiatied in early 2011 as an independent study project by Courtney Drake, a graudate student at the... Experientia
From Putting People First | October 28, 2011 at 09:58 AM

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Smartphones Find Niche in Human Behaviour Tests

Researchers are using innovative tools to perform psychological experiments a lot faster than they used to. Experts believe the number of smartphone users worldwide... Experientia
From Putting People First | October 28, 2011 at 09:48 AM

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Energy consumption in the home

The Danish Alexandra Institute (see also previous post) published in 2009 an anthropological user study of needs, motivations and barriers in relation to energy... Experientia
From Putting People First | October 26, 2011 at 11:01 AM

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The Internet of Things comic book

The Danish Alexandra Institute has just released a comic book called “Inspiring the Internet of Things,” which explains the benefits of networking everyday objects... Experientia
From Putting People First | October 26, 2011 at 10:50 AM

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Audio of EPIC 2011 presentations

The organisers of the Ethnographic Praxis in Industry (EPIC 2011) conference have posted audio of the keynotes and most of the presentations. The conference took... Experientia
From Putting People First | October 25, 2011 at 06:11 PM