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Comment on Is the new iPhone video sexist? by william

william — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:34:27 +0000

Okay, I was warned that the video was a bit narrow in its cast of characters. But it is true. The only woman portrayed is shown just dealing with the kids. Wow. Were any women encouraged or even allowed to significantly contribute to this “this changes everything” product? I guess it has not changed the look and feel of the teams that get to work on the choicest projects at Apple.

Comment on Thoughts on the beauty of interaction design. by jenny

jenny — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:35:50 +0000

something to really ponder…tell the dogs hello from seattle!!

Comment on How bad design turned my plane around. by Callie Neylan

Callie Neylan — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:39:19 +0000

We did exactly what you’re suggesting, holding the button down for several seconds, on more than one try. The stewardess had her own Blackberry and knew how they worked. This one would not turn off, for whatever reason. Very bad UX.

Comment on How bad design turned my plane around. by invisibl

invisibl — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:09:27 +0000

in future hold down the red button. the button that ends a phonecall. only….instead of holding down once for a short period..AKA pressing it..hold it down for several seconds..a far graver action causing the device to sleep…aka turn off. Note: the battery removal was just as easy yes. and when he turns the device back on all will be well. so no worries. Gotta say that it must suck to be on an airline and be treated like that tho. feel for the deaf guy. but the panic and anxiety has interrupted the value of the obvious off button.
mmmm marshmellows…I’m off have fun

Comment on How bad design turned my plane around. by Melinda Blau

Melinda Blau — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:05:38 +0000

Callie, I love this post. Of course, because I see everything through the lens of “consequential strangers,” I can’t help see this as a great example of both the good and bad kind. For Deaf Man, you and Tattletale were consequential strangers Tattletale caused his ordeal (and in the bargain was inconvenienced himself–poetic justice, I think), and your intervention helped him get through it. You and I have both written about how the design of a place matters in relationship development. Obviously, so does the design of a phone!

Comment on How bad design turned my plane around. by jenny

jenny — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:30:56 +0000

my favorite part was the “are you fucking kidding me?” i swear i could hear you saying it, because after all this whole thing was lame. i am happy with my G1, and yes i too will never own a blackberry.

Comment on Two-dollar discount. by jenny

jenny — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:26:09 +0000

i really like the way this was written. reminds me of the mount royal tavern and how much i liked it there. plus you couldn’t beat the pizza for $5.99 that is from little italy in baltimore. this put a smile on my face. you can drink before noon if you are camping

Comment on How bad design turned my plane around. by Callie Neylan

Callie Neylan — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:06:09 +0000

It was. That damn Blackberry would not turn off. Talk about a bad user experience. And not just for the phone user, either. For the 100+ other people on the plane, too.

Comment on How bad design turned my plane around. by David Millar

David Millar — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:22:21 +0000

Bravo. I love the sort of punch line you give at the end – “No, the burden was on bad phone design.”

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