HIG's Tom Erickson recalls:

To set the scene, this was at a time before Apple turned into a vampire ecosystem where everything that they do tries to suck money out of people. It sounds naive, 'Computers are the bicycle of the mind', but Apple was very idealistic then and we were on a mission. Whatever you could do to make something attractive, engaging, and understandable for people, we were keen on that. And nothing else.

https://books.by/john-buck #apple #HIG @gruber

Dafür strahlten die Festivalgäste umso stärker um die Wette, denn Clueso, Grossstadtgeflüster, Zebrahead oder auch Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls gaben wahrlich alles. Hier könnt ihr nachlesen, was ihr vielleicht verpasst habt:
https://monkeypress/2025/08/live/festivalberichte/highfield-festival-2025-sonntag-17-08-2025/
Autorin: Beatrice Seiche
Fotograf: Jörg Seiche
#Hig...
https://mpgo.ws/0gyvC

#monkeypress

[en] Impact of social media on #democratic #discourse

A somewhat simple primer on "What is disinformation and how does the spread of disinformation affect #liberal #democracies worldwide?"

"This conventional understanding of disinformation is often tied to #platforms and #algorithms. ... But this definition seems to overlook the kind of #disinformation we now frequently see—namely that of political elites."

https://elephantinthelab.org/populism-platforms-and-the-challenges-of-science-communication/

#populism #platform #algorithm #sciencecommunication #democracy #socialmedia #hig #jeanettehofmann #teresavölker

Today I had cause to get out my old #Acorn #RISCOS 3 Style Guide to demonstrate that the fundamentals of good #UX can date back well over 30 years - same with the #Apple #HIG.

I need to find a modern equivalent that clearly shows the basics for an "intro to usability" post. Most #designSystems seem overly focused on their components, rather than the principles of a good WIMP system.

#RetroComputing