Writing spanning two phases of my career:
1. (recent) essays on design and AI, and
2. publications from seven years as an academic researcher
For those who wish to critically inhabit the space between software design and engineering (a remix of the Critical Engineering Manifesto, 2011). Includes a register of thinkers and makers who have heavily influenced the manifesto
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the landscape of user interface design, it’s tempting to view this transformation solely through the lens of disruption and modernity. However, a more nuanced perspective emerges when we consider the insights of historians and sociologists who have studied technological change.
How deliberately provocative prototypes can surface hidden assumptions about AI capabilities and reshape product direction before you build the wrong thing.
‘The Moth Keepers’ is Design Fiction inspired by scientific work on the wax moth and its role in plastic degradation.
40 year old research from Lisanne Bainbridge offers us multiple cautionary tales about the broken promises of automation.
As designers, we often find ourselves working on products and services that incorporate algorithmic features. But how can we effectively influence these complex systems?