Dan Lockton writes about “architectures of control“:
Increasingly, many products are being designed with features that intentionally restrict the way the user can behave, or enforce certain modes of behaviour. The same intentions are also evident in the design of many systems and environments.
I personally find the list of products he has talked about to be [...]
“Necessary” by Design
A Cynical Look At “Lifestyle Amenities”
There has been, since the mid 90’s, a trend towards companies offering more and more on-site amenities. From day care to car washing, coffee bars to game rooms and massage therapists, companies, especially IT firms, are falling all over themselves to provide these types of things “to attract the best talent”.
Have you ever stopped to [...]
Thirteen Things That Make Me Feel In Control
Everyone has those weird little victories that we never really talk about, but are what make up a good mood. Those silent victories that make us feel in control and more like ourselves and happy to be alive. Here are thirteen of mine:
Sharpening my kitchen knives
Eating the last of left-overs
Turning the ringer on my cell-phone [...]
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