Nothing new content-wise, but it’s notable that Jan Chipchase has hit the New York Times Magazine.
“This is when I voiced a careless thought about whether there might be something negative about the lightning spread of technology, whether its convenience was somehow supplanting traditional values or practices. Chipchase raised his eyebrows and laid down his spoon. [...]
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Posted 13 April 2008
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Based on an earlier study of phone carrying habits, Jan Chipchase has published a broader study (covering more countries) of the things people carry with them.
“The use of wallets and purses to cluster, contain and protect the things we carry varied considerably ranging from 98% in Tokyo, 54% in Beijing to 35% in Ji Lin. [...]
The Australian Media/Culture Journal has an omnibus issue dedicated the use of mobile technology in the Asia Pacific region. Lots and lots of very interesting stuff. Here’s an excerpt from the editorial summary of all the articles:
“The first four papers by Jaz Hee-jeong Choi, Gerard Raiti, Yasmin Ibrahim, and Collette Snowden & Kerry Green highlight [...]
Jeff Axup’s doctoral thesis explores design for communities on the move.
“Society is increasingly on the move, mobile devices are commonly being used to coordinate group actions, and group communication features are rapidly being added to existing technologies. Despite this, little is known about how mobile groups act, or how communications technologies should be designed to [...]
An academic thesis presenting research on the design of web browsers for mobile devices.
“Technically, it has been possible to access the Internet on a mobile phone for several years already, but the mobile browsing experience has often been cumbersome for ordinary people. Understanding the user needs in different use contexts is the key to improving [...]
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Posted 06 January 2007
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Jan Chipchase and Indri Tulusan have just published an ethnographic report on shared phone use, based on research primarily carried out in Uganda.
“The research team identified 6 shared use practices: an informal service called Sente that essentially enables a mobile phone owner to function as an ATM machine; mediated communication that neatly side-steps issues of [...]
BusinessWeek has just published a couple of interesting articles about designing across cultures. The first one looks at the challenges bringing OXO products to Japan, the second at design in India. I’ve discussed culturally sensitive design with several people over the last few years, and I feel these design challenges require an interesting balance of [...]
Some very interesting insights about Mobile TV from recent Nokia research.
“Interactive experiences require interaction. The inherent properties of a TV equipped mobile phone in particular its connectivity, camera & video capabilities and the user’s familiarity with the keypad mean that the pieces are in place for a compelling designed-for-mobile-interactive-television experience. However it is wrong to [...]
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