Latest headlines: Nathan Haynes on symbiotic design theory for AV, Tony Sprando and Kate Couch on the history (and future) of USB, plus news
July 14, 2021 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 26
Symbiotic design theory? For AV? If you were also wondering how this theory fits in our world, now is the time to talk about it! Nathan Haynes makes great points about how this design theory works with AI and other technology — and how both of those mean a great deal to us! I suggest you give it a read; Nathan always does a great job of taking concepts and theories that seem outside our scope and making them palatable for us. It’s very interesting and very cool!
Next up, we have a tale this week about the USB. You know it; you either love or hate it. Tony Sprando and Kate Couch write about how even the USB’s creator recognizes the pitfalls of the original design. Oh, how far we’ve come. And how far we have to go! The USB-C is considerably smaller (and easier to work with) than the original USB. Are things just going to get slimmer and easier to use from here?
Finally, catch the latest stories from Avocor, JVC Professional, ClearOne and more.
Can symbiotic design theory apply to AV and specifically AV design? And should it? Well, yes! I love this design theory both as it relates to AI (using machine and data-driven symbiosis), and how it relates to the application of technology hardware using the built environment and our emotional senses. Most importantly, I think the development of this type of vocabulary into our technology lexicon will help guide some design relationships between various disciplines and provide a better result for everyone involved in any given project.
In 2019, Fox News reported the following: “Ajay Bhatt, who led the intel team that created the Universal Serial Bus [USB], told NPR the design of USB ports used to plug in devices such as keyboards, mice, printers and thumb drives is a bit annoying. Frustrated users have created several memes over the years mocking USB devices.” Even the inventor of the original USB thinks they’re hard to use … How far has USB come since?