The work we do has a very short lifespan. What could be the IxD
equivalent of falling water? It is a historic landmark—a monument to
be preserved for the ages. Our work gets replaced on a regular cycle.
It isn't treasured (yet) as an important part of our society's
history. Part of that has to do with the passage of time, as has been
pointed out, but I think it also has to do with the nature of our
products. The work that has made the industrial designers listed
famous has been raised to the level of art. It is no longer considered
to be commercial. It is now collected and displayed in museums and
galleries where people pay to see it.
How long will it be before software and device user interfaces are
considered in the same way? I know that the Cooper-Hewitt has
exhibited interaction design in the past. Does anybody know if an
institution or organization is actively collecting and maintaining
what will eventually be considered the seminal works of IxD? How much
innovative design has been lost due to computer equipment/software
obsolescence?
Best,
Jack
Jack L. Moffett
Interaction Designer
inmedius
412.459.0310 x219
http://www.inmedius.com
Things should be as simple as possible,
but no simpler.
- Albert Einstein
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