Vishal Iyer- Interaction Design

Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees (CNN) ran a bit on a tragic accident in Lebanon, OH where six year Jared Bennett was killed by a table that was standing in an upright position.
“…an upright 290 pound cafeteria table had fallen like a tree, hitting Jarod in the head with over 8 tons of force as […]

Seinfeld (Season:? Episode:?): George cannot open a condom packet.
Everybody loves Raymond (Season:? Episode:?): Raymond cannot open a CD cover. Frank refuses to use any modern equipment.

and it’s not just a tantra. Sense and Simplicity.

http://www.ihatedimes.com/
Well, I’m not exactly a ‘dime hater’, but have always wondered why the dime is smaller than the nickel and the penny. Design-wise the size of the currencies (coins/ notes) should decrease with denomination. Why isn’t it so? I googled it, but didn’t find any answers. Anyone?

A few tips to cope with life’s annoyances

Ever had the feeling while shopping for your wireless plans that the companies are out there to fool you? Ever had the feeling while applying for a loan that you needed a major in finance to understand the options? Ever felt like kicking the customer sales representive in places that hurt while fighting for your […]

The preface to the 2002 edition of The Design of Everyday Things (DOET) has an interesting anecdote about the title of the book, which was initially called The Psychology of Everyday Things. Though appreciated by the academic circle, it was largely misinterpreted by the general public who skim through book titles while purchasing books […]

I happened to drop by at the NYU ITP (Tisch School of Arts) Spring show. Here are a couple of interesting projects related to interaction design:

Match Map
Task

There is a great interactive art show running off-Broadway (at NYC) called Slava’s snow show (http://www.snowshowusa.com/). “Its Blue man group meets Cirque de Soleil”. Amazing production values and great performances won’t fail to bring out the child in you.
But the venue (Union Square theatre) is hardly a suitable one for such an experience. You […]