Published inThe FutureplexFour Futures Analysis of the United States from 2025 to 2029As the United States moves into the latter half of the 2020s, it faces a convergence of existential crises that will shape its trajectory…Jan 31Jan 31
Bring back the knobs! Reintroducing physical controls in automobiles for safety and usabilityContemporary automobiles have increasingly adopted touchscreen interfaces for controlling many essential vehicle functions, replacing what…Jan 301Jan 301
Published inThe Futureplex2025: Midway Through America’s Decade of TurmoilTopics: America’s Historical Cycles; The American Presidency; China’s and India’s Rise; The Climate Crisis; Global Pandemic Risk; Key…Jan 9Jan 9
Published inThe FutureplexTo invent the new, we must sometimes burn the oldThe Phoenix is a mythological red and purple bird that embodies the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. The Phoenix lives a long life, but…Nov 6, 2024Nov 6, 2024
Published inThe FutureplexFuturecasting: What might replace the smartphone?There is an emerging narrative in the tech industry that the days of the smartphone are numbered, destined to go the way of the PDA…Oct 4, 2024Oct 4, 2024
The Illusion of Choice: Neuroscience and the Ethics of Interaction DesignInteraction design (IXD) and human-computer interaction (HCI) have traditionally centered on optimizing user experiences by understanding…Aug 15, 2024Aug 15, 2024
Published inThe FutureplexThe Rise of the Designer-Engineer: The convergence of creative and technical fields, and the need…In 2001, I gave a talk at the Macworld conference in San Francisco titled “A New Paradigm for the Web Designer” where I argued that web…Jul 25, 2024Jul 25, 2024
Published inThe FutureplexWhen History Doesn’t Repeat: anticipating future disruptions and building resiliency through…In an era marked by rapid technological advancement, socio-political upheaval, and environmental change, organizations must recognize the…Jul 24, 2024Jul 24, 2024
Origins of the computer keyboard: The Sholes & Glidden Type WriterIn the latter half of the 19th century, a technological marvel emerged that would transform the way people communicated, documented their…Jul 12, 2024Jul 12, 2024