Patrick Dubroy (@dubroy): "Aaaaah I need to rant about this "the best UI is no UI" meme. It's such an impoverished view of the role of designed artifacts."

Patrick Dubroy

@dubroy

Aaaaah I need to rant about this "the best UI is no UI" meme. It's such an impoverished view of the role of designed artifacts.

Jan 20, 2016 · 8 · 2

The best book is no book.
The best bicycle is no bicycle.
The best house is no house.

…don't these all sound ridiculous?

Jan 20, 2016 · 1 · 1

This seems related to the notion that "friction" between a need/desire and its fulfilment is somehow always bad. See Uber/Soylent/etc.

Jan 20, 2016 · 1 · 1

Experience, emotion, and *life* reside in these frictions. The best design opens up a new space for these things to thrive.

Jan 20, 2016 · 3 · 1

See "No to NoUI" by @timoarnall for a more articulate discussion of the issues: elasticspace.com/2013/03/no-to-…

Jan 20, 2016 · 1

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