PinnedAmber CaseDesigning Tech That (Finally) Respects Our Time & Humanity | Announcing The Calm Tech InstituteThe Calm Tech Institute is a new design organization creating standards for technology which respects time and attention.May 211May 211
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.Mar 30, 20239Mar 30, 20239
Amber CaseA Centaur Solution For Customer Support: Amplifying AI Efficiency with Human EmpathyAI can help both the humans offering customer support and the people receiving the customer support. Here’s how:Sep 41Sep 41
Amber CaseOur “Smart” Devices Still Have a Blue Light Problem — But There Are SolutionsI recently spent the night at a friend’s house. With gorgeous throw rugs and tasteful wall art, he had done everything possible to create…Jul 11Jul 11
Amber CaseApple’s Approach to AI Should Rewrite the Industry’s Expectations for the TechnologyApple’s recently-announced but belated embrace of AI is being called “boring” by some fans of ChatGPT. My perspective is somewhat different…Jun 271Jun 271
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.Jan 9Jan 9
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…Dec 7, 20236Dec 7, 20236
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…Nov 20, 20234Nov 20, 20234
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…Oct 12, 20232Oct 12, 20232
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…Sep 13, 20233Sep 13, 20233