Comments on: A little more on eBooks and design research http://www.meld.com.au/2009/03/a-little-more-on-ebooks-and-design-research Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:06:53 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Steve Baty http://www.meld.com.au/2009/03/a-little-more-on-ebooks-and-design-research/comment-page-1#comment-85 Steve Baty Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:50:09 +0000 http://www.meld.com.au/?p=294#comment-85 Gavin, I completely agree. I don't believe the social aspects of books, or the broad context of use, have really been taken into consideration in the designs we've seen to-date. I suspect we're seeing a 'first to market' mentality winning over 'best to market'. Steve Gavin,

I completely agree. I don’t believe the social aspects of books, or the broad context of use, have really been taken into consideration in the designs we’ve seen to-date. I suspect we’re seeing a ‘first to market’ mentality winning over ‘best to market’.

Steve

]]> By: Gavin Heaton http://www.meld.com.au/2009/03/a-little-more-on-ebooks-and-design-research/comment-page-1#comment-84 Gavin Heaton Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:30:56 +0000 http://www.meld.com.au/?p=294#comment-84 I really like the idea of an ebook reader. But I also love the reality of books. Real, dusty, flip-through books. The thing is ... books tell others a lot about us. So whether we are collecting them, reading them or sharing/gifting them, they are an important way for us to define ourselves. And until this aspect is brought into the design process, I have a feeling that we are unlikely to see uptake of devices like the Kindle on a large scale. I really like the idea of an ebook reader. But I also love the reality of books. Real, dusty, flip-through books. The thing is … books tell others a lot about us. So whether we are collecting them, reading them or sharing/gifting them, they are an important way for us to define ourselves. And until this aspect is brought into the design process, I have a feeling that we are unlikely to see uptake of devices like the Kindle on a large scale.

]]>