So when my dad asked me about 3D printing, I thought it would be easier to show him than to explain. I took him to a local maker faire, which turned out to be a lot of fun. In addition to 3D printing, we saw robot competitions, leatherworking, electric cars, spinning and knitting, and a whole slew of other interesting things. ... [more]

A while ago a friend of mine, the crazy smart Karl Fast, tweeted: User experience design is not about right vs. wrong, it's about better vs. worse. Ask yourself "is this better" instead of "is this right." I talked to him about it further about the distinction. ... [more]

Right vs Better

So, I originally wrote a different version of this post, talking about my resolution to create better end-user feedback loops for the learning I design. I was an okay resolution – I’m already doing that, but I could do a better job. It’s something that I believe wholeheartedly in, and think is very, very important. ... [more]