{"id":151928,"date":"2019-07-02T00:27:01","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T07:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=151928"},"modified":"2019-07-02T00:33:24","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T07:33:24","slug":"zen-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/02\/zen-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Zen Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Creating a body-mind-hand connection between ourselves and our technological tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Direct connection and synthesis.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Zen horse archery \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the connection between a man and animals\/tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mazda Miata as perfect synthesis between driver and car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ricoh GR as perfect synthesis between photographer and camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

iPhone as perfect synthesis between user and tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human-first design thinking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This is why human interface, interaction is so essential. Any tools, technology, fashion should ALWAYS prioritize the human being \u00e2\u20ac\u201d\u00c2\u00a0NOT<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0the algorithm, technology, or tool.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For example, let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s design social media to benefit humans, not advertisers or teaching\/training the algorithm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embolden and empower others <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Whenever we create tools or technology, let us ask ourselves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will this embolden and empower the end user?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

And how do we test this? Let us design first for ourselves \u00e2\u20ac\u201d create tools that improve and empower us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ERIC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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