…beauty as we have seen, is a value; it can not be conceived as an independent existence which affects our senses and which we consequently perceive. it exists in perception, and can not exist otherwise. a beauty not perceived is … Continue reading →

what is the definition of the inquiry? inquiry is the controlled or directed transformation of an indeterminate situation into one that is so determinate in its constituent distinctions and relations as to convert the elements of the original situation into … Continue reading →

aristotles_ethics book VIIIfor not everything seems to be loved, but only the lovable, and this is good, pleasant, or useful; but it would seem to be that by which some good or pleasure is produced that is useful, so that … Continue reading →

book IIIAgain the case of the arts and that of the virtues are not similar; for the products of the arts have their goodness in themselves, so that it is enough that they should have a certain character, but if … Continue reading →

We live in a human-made world, driven by the complex relationship between the natural and artificial. This relationship is defined in terms of technological advances and people’s individual and social interactions with nature. Technology has been affecting people’s lives prominently … Continue reading →

Character in its etymological definition means distinctive quality of its subject matter. Subject matter can be defined in a wide spectrum from inanimate objects to human beings. In context of human beings, character is the quality or a combination of … Continue reading →

the following story is from the Mathnawi of Rumi (13th century sufi poet). i find it simple and smart, full of sense of humour. the story gives the conception of unity, cosmos in a very precise and short text: there … Continue reading →

i have been reading an exciting book called “design writing research”, by Ellen Lupton&Abbott Miller. What i like about the book is the clarity and the integrity (of a well designed book and well articulated content).They have a website related … Continue reading →

design[Herbert Simon, Horst Rittel, Moholy Nagy, Dieter Rams] Design is an integrative liberal art that makes connections between arts and technology. Its recognition as a discipline traces back to the industrial revolution in the late nineteenth century due to the … Continue reading →

virtually all interfaces have a personality. this literally applies to anything that presents words to a user ,from a toaster ovens and and televisions to word processors and workstations. personality can creep in everywhere-the language in error messages, user prompts, … Continue reading →

B.J. Fogg in his book Persuasive technology brings rhetorics to computer science. he suggests the term captology as the study of technologies that persuade people. Persuasion can be achieved by changing behaviors and attitudes of the user. to achieve this … Continue reading →

[Herbert Simon, Horst Rittel, Moholy Nagy, Dieter Rams] Design is an integrative liberal art that makes connections between arts and technology. Its recognition as a discipline traces back to the industrial revolution in the late nineteenth century due to the … Continue reading →