Archive of UserLand's first discussion group, started October 5, 1998.

Re: It's like standing in an ice cream parlour

Author:James Spahr
Posted:1/9/1999; 8:30:43 AM
Topic:How Frontier Changed My Life
Msg #:1934 (In response to 1932)
Prev/Next:1933 / 1935

:-)

(pictures of people driving computers around thier houses...)

Computers a difficult industrial design problem. Great designs come from designing around the function or use of an object. The function and use of a computer is just too broad to make any real meaningful changes unless you limit the function or use. (IBM makes a really nice hand-held win95 computer - limit the intended use and designers can tackle the problem)

The design of the iMac is nothing more than a bright yellow starbust on a box of detergent, it gets people's attention, and they may buy it, but it serves little functionality for the consumer.

Dave, you may want foot pedals, but I want a big 18" by 24" panel that I can use a stylus on. I could work at a desk, on the floor, or on the couch. Just like my old drawing board from school...

I wonder if the computer industry could segment the market based on intended use, and design better forms for the computers for each use...

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