8 March 2012 Art & Design

Everything on theoatmeal.com was written, drawn, and coded by Matthew Inman. The Oatmeal’s real name is Matthew and he lives in Seattle, Washington. He subsists on a steady diet of crickets and whiskey. He enjoys long walks on the beach, gravity, and breathing heavily through his mouth. His dislikes include scurvy, typhoons, and tapeworm medication.

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22 February 2012 Entertainment, Humour

A Brief Rant on the Future of Interaction Design – Bret Victor’s interesting views.

I’m not going to talk about technology. That’s the easy part, in a sense, because we control it. Technology can be invented; human nature is something we’re stuck with.

I’m going to talk about that neglected third factor, human capabilities. What people can do. Because if a tool isn’t designed to be used by a person, it can’t be a very good tool, right?

» Read his rant here

14 January 2012 Art & Design, Tech