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A Brief Rant on the Future of Interaction Design

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:49:00 +0000

A Brief Rant on the Future of Interaction Design:

Pictures Under Glass is an interaction paradigm of permanent numbness. It’s a Novocaine drip to the wrist. It denies our hands what they do best. And yet, it’s the star player in every Vision Of The Future.

To me, claiming that Pictures Under Glass is the future of interaction is like claiming that black-and-white is the future of photography. It’s obviously a transitional technology. And the sooner we transition, the better.

Be sure to also read the responses and follow-up.

via Mike Davidson

The Typographical Terror

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Typographical Terror

Russia in colour, a century ago

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:47:00 +0100

Russia in colour, a century ago

The World's Greatest Con Man

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:37:00 +0100

The World's Greatest Con Man:

Seducing, swindling, and blackmailing European matrons, Helg Sgarbi perfected a scam that made him a fortune. Then one day he met the billionaire BMW heiress.

Why scepticism is still ‘the highest of duties’

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:10:02 +0100

Why scepticism is still ‘the highest of duties’:

When Socrates explained that he was the wisest man in Athens because he knew he was ignorant, he pointed to the need to understand that one’s ignorance is the point of departure for a rigorous search for the truth. The defining attitude of the sceptic is the suspension of judgment. A sceptic is someone who has not decided or is not in a position to decide.

The Wrong Man

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:38:00 +0100

The Wrong Man:

In the fall of 2001, a nation reeling from the horror of 9/11 was rocked by a series of deadly anthrax attacks. As the pressure to find a culprit mounted, the FBI, abetted by the media, found one. The wrong one. This is the story of how federal authorities blew the biggest anti-terror investigation of the past decade.

New York destroyed, 8-bit style. via I love graphics!

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:14:00 +0100

New York destroyed, 8-bit style.

via I love graphics!

The Thrill of Flying the SR-71 Blackbird

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:06:00 +0100

The Thrill of Flying the SR-71 Blackbird:

After several agonizingly long seconds, we made the turn and blasted toward the Mediterranean. ‘You might want to pull it back,’ Walter suggested. It was then that I noticed I still had the throttles full forward. The plane was flying a mile every 1.6 seconds, well above our Mach 3.2 limit. It was the fastest we would ever fly. I pulled the throttles to idle just south of Sicily, but we still overran the refuelling tanker awaiting us over Gibraltar.

Nicky Campbell introduces the master of the West Kent Hunt...

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:22:00 +0100

Nicky Campbell introduces the master of the West Kent Hunt before a fox hunting interview at 6am (and then again two hours later). What could possibly go wrong? NSFW.

via The Guardian

The five boys who came to illustrate the class divide....

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:50:00 +0100

The five boys who came to illustrate the class divide. Photograph: Jimmy Sime/Getty Images.

via The Guardian

Dead Man Driving

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:07:00 +0100

Dead Man Driving:

Car crashes happen to other guys, right? Maybe they don’t have your quick reaction time or uncanny ability to multitask behind the wheel. Or maybe they’re simply lesser drivers. If you believe that, let us introduce you to Adam LaBar, 1970-2008. We suspect you’ll recognize him. We hope you’ll learn from him.