User:Colm/Trimester2-assesment
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trim 2 assessment
Tuesday 5th April 2016 -- 14:00
connecting previous assessment
Slowly moving towards a broader consideration of interface and black boxing. Was the clarity I was calling for just a result of logical development following a method of boxing tools & utilities up? Are these boxes in a chain sequence or is it more organic? Where do I, the user, stand in this sequence?
The 'necessity' for such a system is clear, I'm glad one does not have to run each intricate item and dependency when executing a task. This model is not flawed or even really broken in any way. I'm looking at a logical consequence of this modeling: it's opaqueness. (Looping back to this seems terribly logical. It is suddenly quite a simple point to be looking at my research from, but anyway.)
I'm putting aside the moralistic and fearful opinions I have voiced between the start of the year and now, in order to concentrate on projects that might generate discussion / opinions for the audience it self.
Anyway, in attempting to answer the question around the structure or sequence of the black boxes scheme, I collected a few examples of attempts of visualisations:
http://noahveltman.com/internet-shape/
Michael's 'where does the code run' drawing on the wiki?
'if you please draw me a cloud' ?
Temporary conclusion:
I understand why these technologies are boxed up, and why these boxes must exist. I am fine with them, but understanding their sequence, and where I stand in their chain could be valuable.
So I started to look at the spaces between the boxes. Leverage points. Friction points, where it might be possible to insert objects (prototypes) in order to reveal the structure.
Prototypes:
- tips by tools: a bit old now, but still something I want to finish off. I attempted some javascript prototypes but not very promising with my skills at the moment. So I designed what I imagined the item to be, and I also have a CSS only proof of concept. Modes of address in interface.
- plug-ins / add-ons 'stylish' redesigns
greasemonkey
- scroll meter
- the starting point
- an excuse to learn js
- non critical
- question of the metrics, working out the metrics
- a bit of the physical world on screens
- relative units — relative inches
- protoype homepage
- plug-in method ?
prototype ideas
- visible traceroute, claim how complicated your page is!
- cookie display?