> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On
Behalf
> Of Chen Xiao Fan
> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 2:16 AM
> To: 'Microcontroller discussion list - Public.'
> Subject: RE: [EE] Industrial design of electronics product
> 
> I think we have yet to understand Industrial Design very well.
> Therefore our product managers are using the word "sexier".

That's part of it.  
Think of the telephone. Few realize the depth of research that went into
the 500 style desk phone.   Lots of work making that instrument a very
good fit for people.  A great example of a phone gone wrong was the
Ericophone. Swedish design IIRC, it had the dial on the bottom, and
looked COOL.
But, everyone set it down on the dial and disconnected the call when
they intended to just set it down for a moment.  (affordances)

Cell phones are pushing small, and I think taking it too far.  There is
a "right" size for a phone. 
 


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