That is interesting, because even knowing what it is, my mind has to close the circuit on "what does that mean?" -which I guess brings up the question if widespread use translates to true usability, or just dancing-bear familiarity.
Scott On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 5:58 PM, Shaun Bergmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Interesting. > Unless I was designing something with the understanding that my ENTIRE > audience was comprised of electrical engineers, I doubt I would think this > is a very good design. > Which brings me back to 'How did this awful thing get to be so widespread > and popular?" > Was there a particular product that used it once, way back in the dark ages, > that injected it's branding and just beat the world population into > understanding that "this means power"? -- 'Life' plus 'significance' = magic. ~ Grant Morrison ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
