Sunday, 21 August 2011
Post-materialistic, still focused on status
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Is early 21st Century Western society materialistic? Do people still conspicuously consume to acquire status? I would suggest that status is less driven by assets than it used to be, and is more driven by achievements and anecdotes. Status is conferred on people who can say "I was there", "I've done that", "I've met X", etc.
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Principles of tech design
- Ellegance
- Data export
- Address problems not symptoms
- Add as many inputs/sensors to the device as possible
- No data duplication
- Provide as much information to users as possible (but only when they ask for it!)
- Modability
- Cooperativeness (with other users)
- Compatability (with other devices)
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Infrared
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Ethernet
HSDPA
3G
GPRS
USB
Firewire
WiMAX
Entertainment
Radio (FM/AM/digital)
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Speaker(s)
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e-books
Internet browser
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Speed dialling
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Call divert/transfer
Speakerphone
Video calling
Call recording
Messaging
Text messages
Multimedia messages
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Predictive text
Camera
Digital zoom
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Flash
Self-timer
Autofocus
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Changeable lenses
Other
Vibrating alert
GPS
Qwerty keyboard
Email
Memory card
App Store
Sound recording
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Calender
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Touch screen
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A2DP
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OLED
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Suggested features
Augmented reality headset type games
Fan
Handwriting recognition pen that bluetooths data to phone and slots into the phone to charge (if necessary, the phone sits at the top of the page to calibrate)
GPS pet collar that uses mobile network to inform owner of location, charged by pet's movement/solar power
FM transmitter
Selling points
Style
Features
Size
Weight
Cost
Feature generation methodology
All electronic devices
All portable devices
All human activities
Infrared
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Ethernet
HSDPA
3G
GPRS
USB
Firewire
WiMAX
Entertainment
Radio (FM/AM/digital)
Games
Speaker(s)
TV
Movies
e-books
Internet browser
Social networking
Calling
Speed dialling
Conference calling
Call divert/transfer
Speakerphone
Video calling
Call recording
Messaging
Text messages
Multimedia messages
Predictive text
Camera
Digital zoom
Optical zoom
Flash
Self-timer
Autofocus
Anti-shake
Changeable lenses
Other
Vibrating alert
GPS
Qwerty keyboard
Memory card
App Store
Sound recording
Calls
Calender
Calculator
Touch screen
Alarm clock
A2DP
Stopwatch
Timer
Thermometer
Altimeter (air pressure sensor)
Compass
Waterproof
Laser pointer
Barcode reader
Heartrate monitor
Head-mounted display
Blood sugar monitor
OLED
Cigarette lighter
Coming features
Wireless charging
Fat % monitor
Gun
Flexible screens
Touch payment system
Suggested features
Augmented reality headset type games
Fan
Handwriting recognition pen that bluetooths data to phone and slots into the phone to charge (if necessary, the phone sits at the top of the page to calibrate)
GPS pet collar that uses mobile network to inform owner of location, charged by pet's movement/solar power
FM transmitter
Selling points
Style
Features
Size
Weight
Cost
Feature generation methodology
All electronic devices
All portable devices
All human activities
Other words for "thing"
- Eventuality
- Factor
- Item
- Aspect
1 comment:
It is so common for people to decry materialism. But where are denouncements of those who seek status and power? These motivations are equally as shallow.
What will society look like when all shallow motivators (possessions, status, power, etc) are frowned upon? How will we motivate anyone to do anything?
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