silicon age

The Xerox Star, released in 1981, changed the direction of computing by introducing ideas that made computers more personal, visual, and easy to use. Before the Star, computers were mainly used by programmers, but the star introduced computers… Read more: The Lead of a Star

I think Xerox Star is the system that made a really significant turning point in computer history. Until then, computers were difficult machines that needed to be used only by memorizing and typing commands. However, Star began… Read more: From Commands to Connection: When Xerox Star Sparked a New Era

When the Xerox Star came out in 1981, it was kind of a big deal because it changed how people thought about computers. Before that, you had to type in commands and know specific codes to make… Read more: The Xerox Star: The Beginning of Modern Computing

Why has the Xerox Star been considered a milestone in computing history? It’s because that it tried to translate the cold, technical language of computers into something visual, familiar, and human. Before the Xerox Star, using a… Read more: How Xerox Star Bridged the Gap Between Technical Computer Language and Everyday Users Through Visual Design

One reason the Xerox Star was so revolutionary is that its main goal was to make the computer disappear from the user’s mind. The designers wanted the user to be able to focus on their work, not… Read more: Xerox Star: From experts to average people

Before the Xerox Star, computers could only be operated by engineers or other professionals through text commands. But Xerox Star changed that completely. In 1981, it was not just a new machine but the result of a… Read more: Star Before the Digital Revolution

Xerox PARC’s 1981 computer, The Xerox Star, introduced an array of features that I feel altered the course of computer history. When I read about the Xerox Star, I was surprised by all of the innovative ideas… Read more: The Guiding Star of Computer History: Xerox Star

How did the Xerox Star change the direction of computing? In my opinion, before the Star, computers were made for professional computer users. They were familiar with specialized computer languages and systems. The Star’s graphical user interface… Read more: The Legacy of Xerox Star

When Xerox released the 8010 “Star” computer in 1981, it completely changed how people used computers. Before the Star, computers were hard to use and you had to type a lot of commands. The Star was the… Read more: Title: Xerox Star: How It Changed Computers Forever

Back in the day, we used to think very rigidly about computers. They were seen as giant calculators or data processors. They were tools for scientists, engineers, and analysts. Interactions at the time were limited to typing… Read more: From Code to Clicks: Xerox Star’s impact

Xerox Star is a pioneer in commercial personal workstations. It introduced many of today’s computer concepts such as desktops, icons, windows, and folders. What impressed me most is it has Ethernet and monitor, so it’s very similar… Read more: Products that are too avant-garde and outstanding often make people feel confused.

The reason why this case is important to me is that I think the fundamental starting point of interaction design began with this demonstration. “The Mother of All Demos,” introduced by Douglas Engelbat and the SRI team… Read more: The Demo That Changed How We Think About Technology

Since Xerox’s release of the Star 8010 Information System in 1981, a new chapter in personal computing began. The Star was a revolution in how people interacted with computers. It simplified computing so that users could simply… Read more: The Silent Blueprint: The Xerox Star and The Birth of Modern Computing

Why was the demo by Douglas Engelbart and the team at SRI so important? In Douglas Engelbart’s demo, many of the things he showed have become part of our world today. For example, the mouse is now… Read more: The Demo That Opened The World of Interaction Design

The 1968 “Mother of All Demos” by Douglas Engelbart and his team at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) was so important because it fundamentally transformed how people thought about computers and their purpose. Before this demonstration, computers… Read more: “Mother of All Demos” 

The video gives me an interesting look at how modern computers were born. It shows bulky machines, large rooms filled with cables, and people working carefully to make everything run. Watching it makes me think about how far… Read more: A Clear Visualization of the Third Industrial Revolution: First Glance of Modern Computer

Douglas Engelbart’s 1968 demo at SRI is called “The Mother of All Demos” and it was pretty crazy for its time. He showed off the first computer mouse, hypertext, video conferencing, real-time text editing, and people working… Read more: The Mother of All Demos Category: Mid-Century Innovations

The legendary 1968 demo by Douglas Engelbart and his team at SRI — often called “The Mother of All Demos.” That presentation really changed everything. Back then, people saw computers as machines that only did math — tools for… Read more: The Mouse That Changed the World

The 1968 demo by Douglas Engelbart and the team at SRI was important not just because it introduced the mouse, video conferencing or hypertext. What really hit me is the way it put computers as more than… Read more: More Than a Machine

Douglas Engelbart’s “The Mother of All Demos” in 1968 was an incredible display of early technology that gave way to much of the technology we have and use today. When I first saw the demo, it was… Read more: The Mother of All Demos Still Matters

How I first interpreted IXD when I just started this field was very simple. I see interaction design as software that connects technology(hardware) and the user.When I tell my relatives what I’m studying in college, they look… Read more: Revolutionary moment in IXD history: Back to human centered

In the video, we can see the first computer demo. This is so cool. Before this, the computer is a giant thing, it’s confusing and ugly. But Douglas Engelbart made everything change. The mouse can control all… Read more: A major advancement in computer history

The world of Interaction Design encompasses principles from various disciplines, and as a result, many pioneers have paved the way for the field as we know it today. One individual I would argue was one of the… Read more: Douglas Engelbart and setting the stage for Interaction Designers

The 1968 demo by Douglas Engelbart and the team at SRI was groundbreaking as it unveiled the foundations of modern computing. In just 90 minutes, the world witnessed the first computer mouse, hyperlinks, real-time editing and other… Read more: 90 Minutes to the Future: From Mouse to Modern Computing