Class Notes

Web 2.0 Conference next Tues. instead of class
Homework:
1.Blog about conference
2.Interface Design critique assignment.
3.Decide final project topic.
4.Write draft proposal on wiki.

Empathy:
empathy: "putting yourself in ones shoes"
not sympathy...that's pity.
ties in with design. when a designer is designing they must think about the user.
symphony: empathetic people understand the idea of context.
build empathy by volunteering in an area that is unfamiliar to you.
odiogo.com

Play:
games, humor, joyfulness, bringing humor and light-heartiness to business and products.
launchball (comp game premised of sound and engineering stuff)
"play will be to the 21st century what work was to the last 300 years of industrial society-our dominant way of knowing, doing, and creating value."

Meaning:
take spirtuality seriously, be thankful
take the 20-10 test
picture yourself at 90