The Rise Of User-Hostile Software An Essay by Den Delimarsky den.dev We are truly living in an era of user-hostile software, and when I say “user-hostile” I mean it as “software that doesn’t really care about the needs of the user but rather about the needs of the developer.” I personally do not know anyone who asked for an online account requirement before they can use a keyboard; however, some product lead somewhere decided that it’s important to better “understand the customer” and “maximize marketing reach” through some weekly “Hey, we have a new keyboard!” newsletter. Against an Increasingly User-Hostile Web softwareux
Cityspace series A Gallery by Emily Garfield www.emilygarfield.com Primary series for imaginary map drawings, spanning 2008-present and using various materials and techniques. Tiny roads that lead nowhere (Cityspace #163)Aqua city (Cityspace #169)Branching networks (Cityspace #178) Urban form and grainIsometry mapsgeometrycities