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IAP 2006 Activity


Taming the Borg: Design Principles for Transparent Use
Joseph Dvorak, Motorola
Thu Jan 12, 01-05:00pm, E15-335

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 11-Jan-2006
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event

Ever wonder why electronic devices are so hard to use? This workshop discusses design principles that encourage transparent use. It introduces the concept of Operational Inertia and discusses several principles that seek to minimize it. Originally applied to wearable devices and cell phones, these principles can be applied to any device or service requiring human interaction.

Examples of the application of the design principles will be given. Participants will have a chance to apply the principles to the design of new devices and services minimizing Operational Inertia.
Contact: Joseph Dvorak,, E15-329, 253-0329, j.dvorak@media.mit.edu
Sponsor: Media Arts & Sciences
Latest update: 04-Jan-2006


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