Category: Design

  • Cupcakes and Cocktails

    Tonight I went to a party dedicated to two of my favorite things: cupcakes and cocktails. The party took place at Satisfaction’s new space across the street from Adaptive Path. Previously, they were renting space within AP. I then went to an IxDA event in San Francisco, which involved about 10 more people than you…

  • Men are more emotional (designers)?

    As part of my internship with Adaptive Path, I am writing an essay for the essay section of their website. I’m still formulating what it is I’m writing about, and a colleague recommended I look at design-emotion.com. The first thing I noticed when viewing the site is a list photos, designers who have been interviewed…

  • In Design, interaction is the shit

    I’m feeling lazy tonight, burnt out a bit by work, Emergence, and work. So I’ll refer to you something I read today that I found interesting, a blurb from a discussion in April on the IxDA list: In design, interaction is the last resort. I don’t like the implication that you might try everything else…

  • Todd Was Speaking for Todd

    At afternoon tea on Friday, one of the Adaptive Path folks explained why AP’s blog posts don’t necessarily express what the company thinks as a whole. “Todd was speaking for Todd,” he said. He was speaking about Todd Wilkens’ recent post on why usability is a path to failure, which many usability professionals took issue…

  • A designer is…

    I just got this: I’m working on an undergrad recruitment piece for the School of Design. Could you complete the following two statements and email me your responses as soon as possible? :: Design is … :: A designer … What do you think?