Announcing Interactions Article: What Makes Things Cool?

I’m pleased to announce my article on “What Makes Things Cool?” has just been published in the November issue of Interactions. See the front cover of your copy of Interactions or buy a copy of the PDF here. Any time that a new platform emerges, it calls for new design...

Next of Kin

As a gadget fan who spent lots of time in the mobile industry, I’ve been following the story of the Microsoft Kin with great interest.  The Kin was launched in mid-April—a social networking optimized phone aimed squarely and explicitly at teens and pre-teens.  More...

Design Opportunities: Look Between the Spaces of Life

“What makes the iPhone cool?” I ask my niece. “I love my iPhone,” hugging it to herself. Clearly this is a visceral attachment – so what is going on? “Where is my iPhone?” she asked, “I have to put the baby to...