Start thinking about design by reading the first chapter of The Design of Future Things by Don Norman, author of The Psychology (later Design) of Everyday Things. Executive executive summary of that earlier book: if you push on a door that should have been pulled, don’t blame yourself; the door was poorly designed.
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Today at 11.30am, Hazel said her first distinct word. Just like the slightly less distinct time a few months back, she said “Hello”. Now just to work on “Daddy”.
Hazel just learnt about opposable thumbs. She was reaching out for a small cardboard box, but batting it away with her hands rather than grasping. I used my hand to show her that she could grasp it with her thumb and index finger, and it took her about 30 seconds to get the idea and copy me. Now she’s happily pinching away. Love it.
Why not another inappropriate geeky link? Joel on Software. Very interesting.
Now let’s all hope that Hazel doesn’t wake up again. May you all sleep well and wake up to many fancy presents.
A good read on Clem Jones, Father of modern Brisbane. Happy Xmas, everyone!
Possessed by the spirit of Christmas Geekery, I present to you this prescient 1980 essay by Jaf Raskin, discussing the issues in making a million computers a year. For comparison, Apple is projected to sell two million Macs this quarter.
The Onion AV Club’s Worst Band Names of ’07 are pretty astounding.