evolve, Adapt, THRIVE!
Jon Innes
UX Innovation LLC | jinnes@uxinnovation.com
Mankind has always been
shaped by technology. From
the harnessing of fire and the
invention of the wheel, to the
spread of the steam-powered
locomotive, technology and
innovation have continually
redefined our lives. This rate of
change continues exponentially.
Think about how many
disruptive technologies were
introduced in the past cen-
tury—cars, television, contain-
erized shipping, cell phones,
the Internet—and consider
how widespread their impact
has been. Is it any surprise
we are in the midst of today’s
economic upheaval? While one
could argue that greed and lack
of government oversight got us
into trouble in recent years, I’d
suggest that technology enabled
the greedy, via mass produc-
tion, efficient transportation,
and modern communications
technology, and that govern-
ments are struggling to keep up
with societal changes fueled by
technological change. What part
do designers play in all this, and
how will that change?
• The design
evolution of the
Apple Macintosh
mouse from the
1984 M0100
(right), up to the
Magic Mouse
released in 2009.
July + August 2010
