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The case for frivolous things

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December 08, 2012

The case for frivolous things

If you're making things with emerging tech and you're aiming for great user experience, "usefulness" need not be your top priority. Go on, make crap. People will love it.

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December 08, 2012
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  1. Let your trousers share your mood with your social networks.

    http://www.psfk.com/2012/11/social- media-jeans.html
  2. Made with a MaKeyMaKey board, tiny bit of JavaScript and

    a row plastic sheep http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= UkvMTodpbeU&feature=g-crec-u
  3. “What causes us to have pleasurable experiences with interactive products?”

    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti cle/pii/S0953543810000366