September 2005

Report on Brenda Laurel Design Research Lecture in New York, NY (US)

On Wednesday, September 28, 2005, Brenda Laurel, Chair of the Graduate Media Design Program at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, spoke at the Parsons School of Design. Her lecture on design research (following the name of her latest book) was part of the Stephen Wiess Lecture Series of the department of Design & Management.

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general thoughts

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Authenticating users … the elephant in the living room of usability

Security is a reality that faces many of the types of applications we use. Computer systems all over the place want to be proof-positive that the person requesting information is authorized to get that information. Sounds good to you right? I mean I don’t want anyone reading my informaiton by me, right?

Sounds very feasible, eh?

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foundations

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something during my presentation

Recently in an article by Kevin Cheng of OK-Cancel, he ponders “Does Communication Everywhere Improve Communication?”. Of course it doesn’t … but it can be fun! …

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Too Interesting!

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Network for Good :: Hurricane Relief Efforts and Preparedness

Please give to help those in dire need to due to Katrina.

Sites to donate money:
Network for Good Listing
American Red Cross

I also want to point people to an interesting article by Rabbi Arthur Waskow of the Shalom Center. It describes how such a disaster while natural, is also related to humanity’s decisions.

Too Interesting!

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