PinnedWhen Swiping Supplants Scissors: The Hidden Cost of Touchscreens — And How Designers Can Help…The history of technology is full of innovators who got their start creating with their hands. Steve Jobs cites a calligraphy class at ReedJul 22A response icon5Jul 22A response icon5
PinnedDesigning 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 21, 2024A response icon1May 21, 2024A response icon1
PinnedPublished inUX 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, 2023A response icon9Mar 30, 2023A response icon9
What the Mind Needs: The Secret Psychology of WainscotingHave you ever visited an old hotel or office building and were surprised by how cozy and timeless it felt.Sep 3A response icon9Sep 3A response icon9
The Problem With iPad-only Controls in Hotel Rooms — And How to Get It Right In HospitalityPicture yourself checking into a hotel during a work trip. You’re groggy after a long day, and now you have to figure out new control…Aug 13A response icon2Aug 13A response icon2
The problems with XR headsets that even Apple can’t fixTech companies have been trying to make VR/AR/XR headsets go mainstream for over three decades. Here’s what I’ve discovered in my own…Jul 1A response icon2Jul 1A response icon2
The Invisible Light That’s Harming Our Health — And How We Can Light Things BetterI recently spent a few weeks running a conference for a community of researchers and writers in a historic chateau in the French…Jun 18A response icon2Jun 18A response icon2
The Missing Manual: Safety Engineering for Organizations Using LLMsIt’s now been exactly 70 years since the term “artificial intelligence” was coined. AI first joined the technical vocabulary 1955…Apr 16Apr 16
Beyond Flat Design: Reclaiming the Joy of Dials and ButtonsI recently (and finally!) got to talk at length with author Cory Doctorow, who famously coined the perfect term for when technology…Mar 21Mar 21
reMarkable Paper Pro Earns Calm Tech CertificationWe’re incredibly excited to award Calm Tech certification to reMarkable Paper Pro, an innovative paper tablet with a color display.Dec 18, 2024Dec 18, 2024
