Keep It Simple

Essay in New York Times

After reading this essay, it reminds me of this cellphone I have.

Im using a 3 or 4 years old cellphone. It was one of the smart phones came out years ago when I first bought it. It has many functions but I only use the basis of a cellphone such as calling and text. I even barely use the built in camera and mp3 player.

I was attracted to the design then the functions became a plus so I bought it. Once I started to use it, all these functions became useless to me because I found it hard and complicated to use. The application wasn't compatible for some reasons, I had to download some other things and so on. There are too many things going on so I decided not to bother and just use it as what it is- cellphone.

I thought technology suppose to make life easier but not in my case of cellphone use I guess. Maybe I am just too old fashioned. I am still looking for a phone that can really work like a cellphone and yet a simple design of technology. (I still vote for Nokia just because it always gets the best reception)

BETA project- digital pill dispenser for seniors

Seniors often forget to take pills or even take multiple times a day without realizing it. It might not be a problem if they have someone taken care of, but there are also cases of seniors live by themselves or there is a time when they are alone. Then it might be a problem.

Therefore, I would like to propose a digital dispenser for seniors. It is a device with a monitor which including alarm, medical information, functions that control the amount of pills to take, record the time when take pills so it's easier to track, reminder when it needs to refill, and the medical information is connected to the computer so the doctor, pharmacist, and the family can easily access.

This device is designed for seniors thus the interface would have big letters and easy to operate.

Joshua Davis article from apple.com

This is a great example of using technology as a tool to create art and design in a very efficient and effective way. Software is Davis's paints and brushes. It saves a lot of time doing repetitive shapes and patterns, and it works in vary different sizes and formats- animation, print, and video from small to large.

Redesigning Craigslist

Craigslist is an unique website that has a lot of information but not visually appealing and yet still very popular.

The suggesting new Craigslist website isn't an exciting website but the list of weakness and problems, and also the essence of Craigslist is very helpful. This could be a guideline for future reference not only for Craigslist but the ways of finding problems and essence also work for redesigning website project.

Designer of 2015 trends

article from AIGA

Designer is the messenger who organizes and delivers information and message to people, sometimes creates new stuff. He/she is the medium of everything.

Can't say designer has the power to change the perspective of the world but is at least effective on certain aspect. Therefore, being responsible becomes important to a designer.