The best interface is the one you don’t notice.
I program control systems for important places. Places where important decisions are made, where people go to escape the frustrations of their everyday lives, and where people go to learn new things.
I’ve watched incredibly smart people get completely lost in interfaces which the programmer thought were incredible, so I’ve made it my mission to change how we look at interface design in AV.
When I’m not writing code (or the book about UX design for AV) I’m usually doing something stupid like competing in an endurance sport event or rowing across the country in a home-made canoe, the kind of thing that can really clear your head and give you a new perspective on your work.
NOW: writing a book, and planning the next adventure
the book
A lot has been written about user interface design, and user experience design. Very little of it has been easy for people in the world of AV to apply. My book builds on some of my experiences, my mistakes, and my successes to encourage us to take a moment to consider our options before rolling out another clone of the interface that fits anywhere but isn’t quite right anywhere.
The adventure
I’ve cycled across the country (I even wrote a book about it, mainly for myself), and I don’t fancy running across, so next up will be the trip by water, obviously that requires a home-made canoe.
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