Shaping the Lifecycle of Interaction Design
Jiayi (Nicole) Xie
In the discipline of interface design, it is essential to comprehend a project’s lifespan and evolution in order to develop novel solutions that will last throughout time. One paradigm that…
Internet & Government
John Liu
I think in today’s world the interplay between technology and society is more evident than ever. When considering the role of government in technological innovation, I can’t help but appreciate…
Pace Layers
After reading Stewart Brand’s article “Pace Layering: How Complex Systems Learn and Keep Learning,” I was deeply impressed by the profound insights it offers into our society and personal lives.…
Navigating the Pace Layers: Impact on Interaction Design Lifecycle
Lynn Lin
The pace layer illustrates the various rates of change in the system, ranging from swiftly changing trends to slowly developing infrastructure. In the works of interaction design, pace layers profoundly…
Advancing Technology Through Government, Corporations, and Open Source Ventures
The question of who should be responsible for inventing new technology is complex and often depends on various factors, including the nature of the technology, its potential impact on society,…
Designing Tomorrow: Navigating Pace Layering for Sustainable Interaction Systems
Hannah He
Pace Layers is a concept that Steward Brand provides. There are six significant levels of pace and size to the working structure, and how it works in a relatively robust…
Navigating the Depths and Surfaces – The Influence of Pace Layers on Interaction Design
Ziqi Zhang
In the ever-evolving realm of interaction design, understanding the nuanced layers of influence that shape our work is crucial.Many other essential frameworks exist for examining the life cycles of some…
Explore the role of government in interaction design and technological advancement
Government becomes one of the most critical stakeholders that could probably help in the realization of this objective, if not critically the most. The internet, GPS, touchscreens, and, quite possibly,…
GUI and Personal Computer
Graphical User Interface (GUI) has evolved from its simple design in the early days to its complexity and diversity today, showing the magnificent history of the development of human science…
Evolution of Design: From Flat Graphics to 3D Sophistication and Accessibility
I think design is involved from time to time. It has become more sophisticated since the early days of the Macintosh/Windows. When they first launched, the design was more graphics,…
GUI’s Then & Now And In the Future.
Janette Olmiala
Early GUIs were plain and blocky due to hardware limitations, but interfaces are today are richer with high-resolution graphics and customizable themes. Initially designed for simple tasks like word processing,…
Lucy Suchman’s Impact in Reshaping Usability
Lucy Suchman began her research at Xerox PARC, observing how people interacted with new office technologies. She witnessed the shortcomings of systems that failed to integrate into existing workflows and…
The Xerox Star: Office to Everyday Use
The Star system was intended for busy professionals to manage documents, presentations, and emails. It was optimized for office environments, incorporating Ethernet networking and built-in applications for calendar, email, and…
Engelbart and his team, and the impact of their work.
In the 1960s, most computers were not equipped with user-friendly interfaces, and his vision introduced key interactive elements that laid the foundation for the future of interactive computing. Engelbart’s 1968…
Graphic User Interface’s evolution from its initial release
Grace Cao
Since the early days of Macintosh/Windows, the GUI has changed in its visual appearance, user interaction, connectivity, and efficiency. The fundamental core of its design and most controls stayed the…
Lucy Suchman and contributions to Technology in real world usage
Lucy Suchman’s dedication as an anthropologist and researcher towards the relationship between technologies’ abstract models that idealize the user’s interaction with a system with the real world user’s realistic interaction…
Evolution and Innovation in GUI: Bridging Past, Present, and Future
From pioneering work at Xerox PARC and the development of the Xerox Star, through the impact of design concepts in early Microsoft products, to Apple’s vision of the Knowledge Navigator.…
My journey of technology and design evolution
I have always been curious about how technology and design work together to shape our interactions with the digital world. Recently, I delved into several articles on graphical user interfaces…
Evolution and Continuity in Graphical User Interfaces
The graphical user interface (GUI) has undergone significant evolution since the early days of Macintosh and Windows, and while many aspects have changed, some core principles have stayed the same.…
The importance of the first computer demonstration
Dave Zheng
This was a historic moment, it marked the first public demonstration of the mouse, showcasing how to interact with a computer using a mouse. At that time, computers were primarily…