iPod & iPhone

The iPod and iPhone revolutionized technology by shifting our proximity to gadgets as a whole. Back then, technology was rather static. Computers were stuck to desk space and audio players were clipped awkwardly onto the body. Interacting with technology… Read more: How The iPod-to-iPhone Shift Closed the Long Distance Relationship Between Humans and (Their) Technology

The arrival of the iPod and later the iPhone fundamentally shifted the nature of our relationship to technology by making digital devices deeply personal, emotionally meaningful and always present. Before these products, technology was often stationary, utilitarian, and task-oriented.… Read more: Impact of iPhone and iPods

Why did the iPod/iPhone shift the nature of our relationship to technology? How does this affect interaction design? I never owned an iPod, but I remember seeing a friend use one when I was in primary school. She brought… Read more: iPod&iPhone

The iPod and iPhone ushered in an era where selling experiences took precedence over selling technology. Personally, I believe one of the most crucial aspects of interaction design is user experience. Similarly, they became a platform, or bridge that… Read more: Bridge between technology and user

The introduction of the iPod and later the iPhone fundamentally changed our relationship to technology by transforming digital devices from occasional tools into constant personal companions. Earlier technologies were task-specific and used in limited contexts, but the iPod introduced… Read more: The iPod/iPhone Shift in Tech and Interaction Design

Both iPod and iPhone had a great impact to IxD. For example, I really obsessed with iPod classic dial. It created a new way for people to use mp3. When you spin the dial, you can select a song… Read more: The innovation of iPod and iPhone

So many of us today can recall our first time obtaining an iPhone. We all had to sit down and learn how to use the gestures, the apps, and all the other amazing features for the first time. I… Read more: Rewiring our Design: The iPhone

Before the iPod and the iPhone, most consumer technologies functioned as visible machines. They were dense with buttons, complex interfaces, and technical displays that made their “operating logic” explicit to users. Interaction was largely procedural: you learned a system… Read more: From Tools to Feelings

The iPod and the iPhone created a massive shift in the way we think about and interact with technology. For the first time, we carried around everything we needed in our pocket. When I was younger, my mom gave… Read more: How the iPhone changed technology forever

The iPod—and later the iPhone—changed our relationship to technology by making it feel personal, emotional, and always with us. People didn’t just use these devices; they formed daily habits around them and expected their music, photos, and information to be instantly… Read more: How the iPod/iPhone Changed Our Relationship with Technology

The iPod and iPhone radically shifted our relationship with technology by turning media into something you carried with you in your pocket or in your purse. They collapsed communication, music and information into a single device in your hand.… Read more: Pocket-Sized Worlds