This time we discussed in class what events in history traced interaction design to the point where it is now. Those were not only technical inventions, but also other things like political movements.
Interaction Design in 2019 – What led us to the point we’re standing now?
Networking takes a big part in interacting with others. In history, especially the industrial revolution made a lot possible. The invention of trains advanced spreading ideas (Especially in Great Britain). World Fairs led to a competition of nations in any point of view and eventually to colonisation, imperialism, both world wars and the cold war. All these historical events caused fear in societies that influenced politics as well as the daily life and therefore also our being as interaction designer of the 21st century.
The digitalisation as our main influence
The origin of digital network decentralisation is found in the United States, where universities started to connect each other with so called “peer-to-peer” connections in the late 1960s. About ten years later, the Personal Computer (PC) was invented; The first ones without any user friendly interface. Later on, Graphic User Interfaces (GUI’s) were developed to simplify the usage for the customer. The invention of the “World Wide Web” by Sir Tim Berners-Lee in 1990, opened BIG opportunities to connect all people all over the world, what led to new kinds of interactions.
Which disciplines influence Interaction Design nowadays?
A lot of topics/disciplines can be connected to the field of interaction design. For me personally, the most important fields are Art, the Daily Routine, Computer Science, Politics and Science.
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