I carry my powerbook around in a shoulder bag I got at the Gap. It looks like something a student would use for books, but it's padded on the inside for a laptop. It's a clever design. You'd never really guess.
First of all, Design is much more than "making things pretty." It is more of a craft and a science than it is an art. And it is much more of an objective profession that most people think. Any Graphic Design student would learn this their freshman year.
Most people naturally suck at any kind of Design. Artists, coders, anyone. However I do agree that coders tend to be the worst. It must be something about the way their brain is wired. Why do you think the internet was so ugly for the first several years?
Because of this distinction, these days it is an industry standard to have a coder working with a graphic designer for any kind of interactive work. Each has his or her own specialized task. The Open Source community needs to catch on to this.
Though I have to admit I am extremely jealous of those who are great coders and graphic designers. They do exist.
I'd guess the Adobe guys spend lots of time and money on UI research and user studies. Which they've improved and refined for what, 8 versions?They probably have entire departments of specialists who do this.
This is a critical factor that is sorely missed in the GIMP. A few geeky coders who think "yeah this should just go there" doesn't quite compare.
The other day I heard a really nice song while having a cup of coffee in my favorite coffee shop. I scribbled down some of the lyrics, and when I got home I searched Google for the song. Ended up it was from Beck's new album "Sea Change." I found the lyrics from a lyric site. I bought they album yesterday.
Wouldn't this operate similarly to how a bookstore or a library works? There's always a kid's section. Parents know that their children can go there and find children's books. They don't have to worry about them stumbling upon something they'd object to. But at the same time, the rest of the library is still there to explore. It's just that the kid's section helps kids find exactly what they want without having to sort through other junk they (or their parents) don't want.
Interesting, the article states that he "immediately offered up KDE as an example." After Hodges pointed out his mistake, he didn't hesitate to mention GNOME. I'd have to agree that he wasn't tripping over his words. He's no idiot.
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I carry my powerbook around in a shoulder bag I got at the Gap. It looks like something a student would use for books, but it's padded on the inside for a laptop. It's a clever design. You'd never really guess.
Wired magazine had an article about this back in November of 01. Interesting read. http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.01/gaming.ht ml
Actually, Anarchy is not "the absence of government." It is the absence of the need for a government.
First of all, Design is much more than "making things pretty." It is more of a craft and a science than it is an art. And it is much more of an objective profession that most people think. Any Graphic Design student would learn this their freshman year.
Most people naturally suck at any kind of Design. Artists, coders, anyone. However I do agree that coders tend to be the worst. It must be something about the way their brain is wired. Why do you think the internet was so ugly for the first several years?
Because of this distinction, these days it is an industry standard to have a coder working with a graphic designer for any kind of interactive work. Each has his or her own specialized task. The Open Source community needs to catch on to this.
Though I have to admit I am extremely jealous of those who are great coders and graphic designers. They do exist.
I'd guess the Adobe guys spend lots of time and money on UI research and user studies. Which they've improved and refined for what, 8 versions?They probably have entire departments of specialists who do this. This is a critical factor that is sorely missed in the GIMP. A few geeky coders who think "yeah this should just go there" doesn't quite compare.
The other day I heard a really nice song while having a cup of coffee in my favorite coffee shop. I scribbled down some of the lyrics, and when I got home I searched Google for the song. Ended up it was from Beck's new album "Sea Change." I found the lyrics from a lyric site. I bought they album yesterday.
Come on, Amazon is a joke for discovering music. Try: www.epitonic.com, www.buddyhead.com, and of course www.mp3.com
Wouldn't this operate similarly to how a bookstore or a library works? There's always a kid's section. Parents know that their children can go there and find children's books. They don't have to worry about them stumbling upon something they'd object to. But at the same time, the rest of the library is still there to explore. It's just that the kid's section helps kids find exactly what they want without having to sort through other junk they (or their parents) don't want.
Imagine a computer lab full of people talking to their computers. And what happens when the guy nex to you says "Delete File" a little too loud?
Interesting, the article states that he "immediately offered up KDE as an example." After Hodges pointed out his mistake, he didn't hesitate to mention GNOME. I'd have to agree that he wasn't tripping over his words. He's no idiot.