DesignAday

My name is Jack Moffett. I am an Interaction Designer with over ten years of experience. According to Herb Simon, that makes me an expert, so I must have something worth sharing. I have started this venture as an exercise to spur critical thinking about my chosen profession. I hope that others may find it thought provoking as well.

DesignAday will present a brief thought about Design every weekday.
Oct 23
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iOwn

So I was working in Charleston last week, helping train users on a new application before performing field trials. It was Tuesday, and I spent most of the morning sitting in a conference room. My Treo was in my right, front pants pocket. I pulled it out to check the time (my watch battery died before I left on the trip) and discovered that the screen was cracked. I have no idea how it happened. My best guess is that I banged it against the corner of a table.

It could still make and receive calls, but I couldn’t see anything other than leaking liquid crystal on the display. I spent the rest of the week feeling as though I was in someway vulnerable. It became obvious that I am dependent on my PDA. I take it for granted, but I count on having all of that information with me at all times. It’s protection from unknown circumstances—the realization of the Boy Scout motto, “Be prepared.”

I got back home Friday evening. Saturday morning, my wife and I journeyed out to one of our local Apple Stores. I had my new iPhone activated before lunch. I am now complete.

No, really, it was an accident. I swear!