Reading "Characterizing Interaction Design by Its Ideals: A Discipline in Transition”

Computers are no longer just screens ****and ****keyboards, they are found in smart devices, AI-powered system, smart environments etc. Designers need to think about ecosystems and not just one single standalone, because everything is connected to each other these days. We need to think beyond individual products. Interaction Design is changing fast, because of the constant new technologies that require new ways of designing. Designers need to think about people’s whole experiences, not just interfaces.


Reading "raw: Conveying minimally-mediated impressions of everyday life with an audio-photographic tool”

With this camera people share their daily life experiences in the most authentic way, giving people a tool to capture their life as it happens. Sound is an important point to make experiences feel more real. Mali participants used it differently because their culture focuses more on oral storytelling, showing that different cultures might use the tool in unique ways. This is a good way to capture lifes as it happens.


Reading "BEYOND DESIGN ETHNOGRAPHY - HOW DESIGNERS PRACTICE ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH”

In the pas Design Used to Be Just About Looks and Function. Now, Designers Want to Understand Real Users. Observing people in their natural environment is a good way to understand them. Many great ideas come from observing how people behave. Great design isn’t just about making things look good—it’s about making things work well for real people.