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Title:

History of the Button

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Organizer:
Bill DeRouchey, Ziba Design
Description:
Even though technology evolved at a crazy pace the last 100 years, the humble button has stayed at the center of it all. What is its past, its future? Why is it important? What does it say about the interaction between humans and technology? Pictures, stories, revelations, maybe movies.
Questions
Answered:
  1. I never thought about that. What IS the history of the button?
  2. Why are buttons interesting?
  3. Okay smart guy, just what is a button?
  4. What was the first button?
  5. Why should I care about what happened before the web?
  6. I saw a Pause icon on a washing machine. What's up with that?
  7. What is the future of the button?
  8. Is the button a device or a metaphor?
  9. Are there important buttons in history?
  10. With surface, gesture and ubicomp technologies, is the button dead?
Level:
Beginner
Category:
History of Technology, Other / Out There, User Experience
Type:
Solo
Event:
Interactive 2010
Dave Gray
on 17/8/09
This looks like a fantastic panel. I like taking a close look at simple things that work, and I can't imagine anyone I'd rather get a tour of the button from than Bill DeRouchey.
Russ Unger
on 17/8/09
Bill is a fantastic presenter, and History of the Button is just awesome. Don't miss!
Rick Turoczy
on 18/8/09
I've seen Bill present this a couple of times, and it's always fascinating. Hope this makes the cut so that I can see some of his latest thinking on the topic.
Steve Portigal
on 24/8/09
I've listened to Bill on podcasts and that was enlightening, so this promises to be exceptional.
anthony hayes
on 30/10/09
This event is something to look forward to. The button is a very essential but often neglected part of every site. Buttons are tools that could make navigation efficient. And it's a great thing that there's going to be an event regarding the history and development of the button.
blu ray ripper
on 13/11/09
Sounds like it will be a very interactive panel... like the style.
mbt shoes
on 1/12/09
Sounds like it will be a very interactive panel... like the style.
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