Introduction
What is this blog about?
"Interfaces" is the short answer. Anything to do with them, from speculation about new and exciting ones, to ranting and scientific discussions; from web 1.0 and 2.0 (!!) to Windows to OS X applications.
Basically anything to do with the way people interact with software, the good and the bad, and discussions about the industry(ies?) of 'Usability' and 'Interaction Design'.
Why am I writing it?
I don't really consider myself a good writer, so it's not really for the prose. I do rant and rave about interfaces to friends (which is pretty geeky, but I have some geeky friends!), and one of them suggested I put it all down in writing (I suspect he was trying to get me to shut up).
Anyway, I feel I have a few things to say and I'd be interested to hear what other people think about them. I don't think there are enough people who care enough about the important part of software development - the bit that people see and use.
"Interfaces" is the short answer. Anything to do with them, from speculation about new and exciting ones, to ranting and scientific discussions; from web 1.0 and 2.0 (!!) to Windows to OS X applications.
Basically anything to do with the way people interact with software, the good and the bad, and discussions about the industry(ies?) of 'Usability' and 'Interaction Design'.
Why am I writing it?
I don't really consider myself a good writer, so it's not really for the prose. I do rant and rave about interfaces to friends (which is pretty geeky, but I have some geeky friends!), and one of them suggested I put it all down in writing (I suspect he was trying to get me to shut up).
Anyway, I feel I have a few things to say and I'd be interested to hear what other people think about them. I don't think there are enough people who care enough about the important part of software development - the bit that people see and use.
Labels: interaction design, interfaces, introduction, usability
