Ted Talks about Human Centered Design

David Kelley: The future of design is human centered.
IDEO filmed Feb. 2002

Designing behaviors and personality into products - previously, designs were presented using 3D models and 3D rendering, but now there is more focus on internal video production to produce high quality demos for the customer.

Prada wanted a new kind of store with a cultural role, so now everything has rf tags, so you can scan an item and view a model wearing the item. Magic mirrors with a 3 second display allow customers to view themselves in a full turn to see what the clothing looks like from the back.

A ubiquitous heart defibrillator is saving lives and the spyfish camera allows boat riders to see the creatures underneath the both without getting into the water using wireless remote control, graphics and ambient sounds.

Imagine that, designing something with the user in mind.

Foxtail Island

Foxtail Palms are usually found in southern Florida in the Miami area, as they prefer a subtropical climate. Over the past few months, I've managed to acquire and plant 5 in the front and 10 in the backyard overlooking the pond. The view from the screened lanai is very peaceful, tropical and feels very much like a foxtail island.

Sand hill cranes visit often for handouts of fresh baked french bread from the bakery. Tree frogs awake in the sunset before dusk and begin the journey from the pergola to the pond. It's quite a leap - like a leap of faith - I've counted 14 so far.

When the pond has a glassy surface, like right now, you can watch the ducks making wakes through the water - one large one and seven little baby wakes. as the turtle slides out of view just under the surface.