Justin Maxwell, "Path Dependence in User Interface Design

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Everything has already been said, but since nobody listens, it’s necessary to say it all over again. André Gide Le traité du Narcisse.

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Q:!How did we get here and where are we going? A:! Path Dependence noun 1. Where we are going is determined by where we are coming from

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Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? reverse-engineering to understand purpose

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functional experiential

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Path Dependence “Flat Design” Skeuomorphism

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ProTools Mac OS, 1991 Functional

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Reason Mac/Windows, 2001, Experiential

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Reason (Rear) Mac/Windows, 2001, Experiential

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Path Divergence

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Ableton Live 1 Mac/Windows, 2001, Functional

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Tracktion Mac/Windows, 2002

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ValhallaDSP Mac/Windows, Present Functional

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UAD Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder Mac/Windows, Present, Experiential

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UAD Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder Mac/Windows, Present, Experiential

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Podcasts iOS, 2012, Experiential

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Stitcher Radio iPhone, 2012 Functional

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Stitcher Radio Radiolab iPhone, 2012 Functional iPhone, 2012 Experiential

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iBooks iPad, 2010 Experiential

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Contacts (prev. Address Book) Mac OS X, 2011, Experiential

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Address Book Mac OS X, 2010, Functional

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iBooks iPad, 2010 Experiential

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Flipboard iPad, 2010 Functional

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Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?

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Path Dependence It’s a thing! (hey everyone, i’m justin maxwell) t: @303 w: code404.com r.i.p.: skeu.it