PinnedAmber CaseHow to Identify “Truthy” Tech TrendsDo you remember Amazon’s Connected Homes? Only a few years ago, the tech giant touted it as the latest in “smart home” technology — where…8 min read·Jul 11, 2023--63--63
PinnedAmber CaseinUX CollectiveHow Design is GovernanceDesign not only shapes how a product or service will be used, but also restricts or frustrates people’s existing or emergent choices.10 min read·Mar 30, 2023--9--9
PinnedAmber CaseinSupersetWe Need More Control Over Our Own User DataIntroducing Superset, a new DAO with an important mission: To give people more control and better benefits from their own user data.10 min read·Mar 4, 2023--2--2
PinnedAmber CaseWhy We Need to Know Cybernetics // Part II — Resilient Product DesignProduct Design & Automation Systems7 min read·Jan 25, 2023--1--1
PinnedAmber CaseWhy We Need to Know Cybernetics // Part IIntroduction & Examples, from Personal Health to Product Design8 min read·Jan 18, 2023--1--1
Amber CaseWhy We Need a Future Where Technology is CalmWhen we use technology designed to save us time in disharmony with our environments, gains in convenience are lost to stress.3 min read·Jan 9, 2024----
Amber CaseHow small memos can make large organizational changesAmber Case is author of Calm Technology and a Research Director at the Metagovernance Project. A frequent design consultant across many…6 min read·Dec 7, 2023--6--6
Amber CaseImpulse, Notion, Muse: Three ways we respond to events, and how to identify themHave you ever read a post online that made you extremely upset, then found yourself resorting to negative activity (flame wars, listless…9 min read·Nov 20, 2023--4--4
Amber CaseCalm Tech for Quality Air: How I Turned My Living Space Into a Friendly SpacecraftWhen we think about calm technology for homes, it’s easy to imagine a sunlit living space by the ocean or a peaceful meadow, with some…12 min read·Oct 12, 2023--2--2
Amber CaseEmbracing Formal Rituals For Stronger Ideas and ConnectionsI just spent a summer studying with a group of students at a small college at Cambridge University. There are 31 distinct colleges at…7 min read·Sep 13, 2023--3--3
