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Expanding on the previous posts, it’s clear that the objects and gadgets (and spimes) we interact with understand a great deal about their current context and record a great deal about the way we use them. These facts present specific design challenges.
Designing for Context
First: As objects become increasingly aware of the context in which [...]

I’m currently reading Shaping Things, by Bruce Sterling.  It’s a brilliant essay examining the relationships humans have with objects.  Specifically, it looks at the way designers interact with objects and how what it means to be an object and a designer are changing.  The reason I’m writing about it here is that there is a [...]