Peter Bogaards, experience design expert, discusses curating a UX canon including works by Licklider, Bush, Tufte, and more. He emphasizes the importance of historical texts in shaping current design practices and values community collaboration.
Read more
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
auto_awesome
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
Peter Bogaards created a Canon of User Experience to educate on historical evolution in design schools globally.
Historical works like 'Men Computer Symbiosis' inform current design challenges with AI and human interactions.
Deep dives
Peter Bowers' Background and Journey in Design
Peter Bowers has a diverse background starting from instructional design in the 80s, evolving into user interface and information designer as PC technology emerged. He delved into web design, freelanced for companies like Nokia, Nissan, and IBM, returning to be an evangelist in user experience design and later a content marketer. Subsequently, he transitioned into higher education, contributing to a digital design master program and teaching at professional and academic levels.
Creation of a Canon of User Experience
Peter Bowers created a Canon of User Experience to address a lack of historical knowledge in the field. The canon aims to serve as an educational tool for design schools worldwide, fostering a deeper understanding of the historical evolution of user experience design. By dividing the canon into periods like 'roots' and 'candidates,' he highlights seminal works shaping the field's progression and encourages contributions to enrich this curated collection.
Importance of Historical Works in User Experience Design
Peter emphasizes the relevance of historical works, like Licklider's 'Men Computer Symbiosis,' in informing current design challenges with artificial intelligence. While acknowledging technological advancements, he underscores the enduring human issues in technology interactions. By drawing inspiration from past texts, designers can grasp timeless concepts and enhance their problem-solving approach beyond contemporary tools, validating the lasting impact of historical insights in modern design practice.
Peter Bogaards is an evangelist, educator, and coach at Informaat experience design. Peter has shared design knowledge via his InfoDesign blog since 1997. In this conversation, we discuss his recently proposed canon on UX.