Notion Podcast

Pioneers: Omar Rizwan on shaping computers into friendlier forms

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Nov 11, 2021
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INSIGHT

Haptic Feedback for Richer Interaction

  • Haptic feedback could enhance computer interaction by allowing users to physically feel objects like windows and tabs.
  • This would engage a sense beyond sight, making interactions more intuitive and natural.
INSIGHT

Limitations in Software Design

  • Software design often prioritizes optimal actions and measurable metrics over user feel and mood.
  • Cultural and technical constraints further limit interface development, as seen with the mouse.
ANECDOTE

Japanese Computer Graphics

  • Japanese computers developed better graphics earlier than American computers due to the complexity of their writing system.
  • This illustrates how cultural and technological constraints can influence interface development.
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