No Ideas But In Things http://www.noideasbutinthings.com/ixd/ inspiration for interaction designers en Copyright 2008 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:48:04 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Husqvarna-Viking Lily 550 .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }

Nigel, originally uploaded by shefightslikeagirl.

Even sewing machines have digital control panels these days.

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Control, originally uploaded by slaterspeed.

Love the red "Are you sure you really want to push this?" covers on the C02 buttons.

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5 hours later i still had no idea how to control it, originally uploaded by mmmmmbreed.

Seems overly complicated.

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IMG_3652.JPG, originally uploaded by tantek.

Not sure what this is or what it does, but digging the unusual keypad.

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Bed, originally uploaded by lauragetsdown.

Not sure the firm/soft icon works, but then again, not sure what I would replace it with.

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PM, originally uploaded by maicos.

Interesting the multiple controls.

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Micro Cube , originally uploaded by skatuba.

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Lumix, originally uploaded by Ryan_C.

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Controls for the Goose T-Bar Lift, originally uploaded by nimro.

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VC10 Elevator Control Panel, originally uploaded by Flickrway.

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2007056, originally uploaded by bruce bigtimber.

You know, the ergonomics of these kind of suck. If you are elderly, how do you reach up to adjust the air flow? It requires some detail hand work and these things never work very well--it is difficult to get the right flow of air aimed in the right place. Especially since you have to change your position to adjust the air, then when you sit down you have to test to see whether it is hitting the right spot on you or not, often requiring more adjustment, etc.

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Control, originally uploaded by hannabear.

I have no idea what this controls (a cherry picker?), but this collection is awesome.

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All the Control You Need, originally uploaded by The Jer.

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DeHavilland, originally uploaded by michaelwhays.

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Tram controls, Nagasaki, Japan, originally uploaded by jsteph.

Nagasaki, Japan

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