Tag Archives: interaction design

SWYP Headlines Best Interaction Designs of 2011!

 

In a recent FastCompany article, Robert Fabricant, head of health-care practice for Frog, features Artefact’s SWYP as one of the examples of best design in 2011. We don’t know if we have won yet, but it’s thrilling to see our printer headlining … Continue reading →

 

Camera Futura – A Concept for the Future of Digital Photography

 

In 2010, we embarked on a journey to investigate photography. Based on our findings, we identified several opportunities for innovation that are left untapped by the camera industry. We asked ourselves: Why is it not possible to share images right … Continue reading →

 

Artefact’s designer talks tech textiles with Fashioning Technology

 

“…there is something almost seductive about the gesture of unzipping to turn down the volume as you prepare for a more intimate conversation with someone.” With a quote like that how can you not read more? Interaction designer Jennifer Darmour … Continue reading →

 

Camera Futura

 

Being passionate about photography, there are several questions we have asked ourselves for quite some time: Why cameras today still look like they did 60 years ago? Why does my camera not help me on the way to becoming a … Continue reading →

 

Aesthetic Perceptions

 

Aesthetic Mismatches in Daily Life I oftentimes find myself surprised that there are so many obvious mismatches around us. The longer you live with something the less you notice, but that is never good. The amazing view of the waterfront … Continue reading →

 

What your digital camera will do… three years from now.

 

In our previous post on the topic, we argued that for the future of digital photography we see big opportunities within the three areas of redefined product architecture, connectivity and the integration of hardware and software. We arrived at these … Continue reading →

 

Personal Healthcare: Envisioning a new healthcare experience

 

Last week, we decided to take a giant bite out of the healthcare topic and spent some time understanding and uncovering opportunity areas for innovation in this space. What we learned through our investigation is that we don’t need another … Continue reading →

 

Digital Photography, where will you go? (or why aren’t you there yet?)

 

As one would expect from any self-respecting creative consultancy, Artefact has a deep interest in photography. For some of us it is a hobby we are passionate about, for others it is a social or creative tool, some actually earn … Continue reading →

 

How will human emotions be affected when they are encountered with a virtual replica?

 

[tweetmeme]Reading the interactive design news I discovered W3C research, released for public view and feedback on October 29th, 2009. W3C created the first draft of the Emotion Markup Language 1.0, conceived as a “plug-in” language for use in three different … Continue reading →

 

‘Contextual Interventions’ for Sustainable User Experiences

 

[tweetmeme]Designers shape the relationships between people and objects or environments. Therefore, we should be leaders on issues of sustainability. Sustainability is broad and there are many ways to influence through design.* For now I have a thought on influencing people’s … Continue reading →