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Four Pillars: Thinking about Generation M info consumption models

May 21st, 2006 · 3 Comments · Four pillars

With over 12 gig of music in my iTunes, I’ve been playing with different approaches to choosing what to listen to. And trying to learn from them, taking a vicarious look at what Generation M may do.
Why? I think I’m straitjacketed, anchored and framed with my own experience, and (whether I want to admit it [...]

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Four Pillars: Nickieben Bourbaki Rides Again

May 21st, 2006 · No Comments · Four pillars

Thanks to David Terrar for pointing this out to me. Great article on The New Laws of Digital Technology from The Pfeiffer Report.
The Laws in brief:

More features isn’t better, it’s worse.
You can’t make things easier by adding to them.

Confusion is the ultimate deal-breaker.
Style matters
Only features that provide a good user experience will be used.
Any feature [...]

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Four Pillars: The Road From Damascus

May 21st, 2006 · 1 Comment · Four pillars

When you see the sheer number of articles floating around on Microsoft versus Apple, or Google or, The Next Big Thing, it’s not surprising that there’s a tendency for your eyes to glaze over. A Road From Damascus Experience, where scales zoom upwards and attach themselves to your eyes.
I guess you feel the same about [...]

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