Four ways of looking at technology: J.J. Gibson figured out that objects around us hint at how we should use them--like how a handle suggests pulling. Donald Norman took this idea to the next level in design, arguing that things should be so straightforward to use, you don't need an instruction manual. Think about it: when you see a chair, you instantly know it's for sitting, right?
Being Human in the Age of AI, Part 4: Affordances
Being Human in the Age of AI, Part 4…
Being Human in the Age of AI, Part 4: Affordances
Four ways of looking at technology: J.J. Gibson figured out that objects around us hint at how we should use them--like how a handle suggests pulling. Donald Norman took this idea to the next level in design, arguing that things should be so straightforward to use, you don't need an instruction manual. Think about it: when you see a chair, you instantly know it's for sitting, right?