Oops!

Just read chapter 5 of The Design of Everyday Things.
It's all about mistakes.
I didn't know that there is even particular jargon.
A slip or a mistake.
Slips are more forgivable presumably because its only lack of attention whereas
a mistake is blowing it big time. Poor decision making.

I'm finding that I'm looking at everthing with a little more thought to design.
What I liked about the reading is that error is unavoidable and therefore must consciously be considered in design.
I know that I knew that but I bet that it is very often overlooked especially by designers who are very close to the project such as subject matter experts.

I will have to keep this in mind on my GAP project and at my work.
See ya

PEW Report on Teens and Technology

Everyday thing

I found one by accident! It was so perfect. No visability. I think the affordances also played a part. I was trained or lulled into a certain mind-set and couldn't figure out how to do it. I had to give it to my son who figured it out more quickly because he hadn't been conditioned as I was. Or else, he's just smarter or a net gener.
I will bring my "thang" to class. I want to test this out on others. I felt like I was caught in the doors.
Picture later.

Next!

I have really enjoyed rading the Whole New Mind. I feel validated. Vindicated. I've had the pleasure? of having my right brain pounded into a wall. No MBA here. Finally, the attributes I've always felt were gifts and not defects as others thought are getting some street cred. Ironically, these proclivities of mine have been valued by others in not so obvious ways. I am so happy to have been born into this time to see this. My mother never did. My aunt figured out a way to make it work and my dad played both sides but I think his right-brain talents are what set him apart.
I was also heartened to read about dyslexics. I own two so it's good to see that they are in style if they so shoose. I've also taught quite a few right brainers and parents have often told me that I was one teacher who valued their student's gifts. Soon those kids will be calling the shots and they'll remember.

I've got two blogs out there!

I'm having to retype as I posted to the wrong blog. Catch-up here.
After the video report on Pew, I was hesitant to blog until after I debriefed with my partners and got the darn thing done.
After that, I guess, I just didn't get back. I appreciate everyones efforts in this assignment. I really liked Rich and Saturated.
The piece was good in part because they had so much fun with it. I'd like to know the recipe. I felt stressed. Well, why not after reading the wrong article. I probably could find out their secret if I just read their blogs.