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Krishna is urging us to fall in love with something more alluring than a weather app and I'm into that. He believes the attitude of "there is an app for that" has ruined design. He asks that we embrace the actual situation, not just what works on a screen. Let's stop designing interfaces instead of solving user problems. Let's leverage computers instead of catering to them. The best design should reduce work - not create micro-addiction.
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Very clear design thesis and a sound argument, but I think this book could have been wrapped up in (at most) a long article format. There are so many examples and complications for a simple idealistic design philosophy. Lots of over explanations in this book.
I loved the idea of reducing screen-centred interactions and engagement addiction that has been widespread throughout the digital product world. It's humanistic and value-oriented. ...more
I loved the idea of reducing screen-centred interactions and engagement addiction that has been widespread throughout the digital product world. It's humanistic and value-oriented. ...more
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