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Apple Vision Pro: Hands on
When the Apple Vision Pro was announced at WWDC 2023, I was intrigued. It looked amazing and I wanted to compare the experience of using it against the other times I have used VR.I was hesitant though. At launch, it was limited to the US and the price made my eyes water more than cutting an onion. Granted, I have very little practical experience with VR, and they have been frustrating to say the least.
Multitasking vs Context Switching: What's the Difference and How to Avoid Them
Do you often find yourself juggling multiple tasks at the same time? Do you frequently switch between different apps, tools, or projects? If so, you might be falling into the traps of multitasking and context switching.
How to find inspiration and develop your own style
One of the most common challenges that creative people face is finding inspiration and developing their own style. Whether you are a writer, a painter, a musician, or any other kind of artist, you may struggle with expressing your unique voice and vision. In this blog post, I will share some tips and strategies that can help you overcome this challenge and unleash your creativity.
The difference between skeuomorphism and neuomorphism
Skeuomorphism and neuomorphism are two design styles that have been used in user interfaces (UI) for digital products. They both aim to create a realistic and intuitive experience for the users, but they have different approaches and effects.
How to use typography to enhance your message and aesthetic
Why is typography important? Well, typography can help you communicate your message more effectively and create a visual identity for your brand or project. Typography can also influence the mood, tone, and emotion of your readers.
The benefits of minimalist design and how to achieve it
Minimalist design is a style of design that focuses on simplicity, functionality and elegance. It aims to reduce clutter, distractions and unnecessary elements, and to highlight the essential features and content. Minimalist design can be applied to various domains, such as web design, graphic design, interior design, architecture and product design.
Our attention is limited and our memory is imperfect
Short term memory has been theorized as being a separate store in the brain where information is stored temporarily after entering through either audio or visual systems or retrieved from long term memory. This is not the case though, as it is more closely linked to our perception than previously thought.
Learning and performing new skills are easy; Problem solving is not
We have two minds. Not literally. Thatβd be creepy. Our brain is split into three primary functional areas:
The old (croc) brain separates all of our surroundings into three categories β consisting of edible, dangerous or sexy. It also regulates primal functions such as breathing, digestion and reflexive actions. The second part is the midbrain and it controls emotions. Finally, the third section is the new brain. The new brain is responsible for intentional, purposeful actions such as planning.
Recognition Is Easy; Recall Is Hard
We are far better at recognition than we are at recall. Our brain has been designed with the ability to recognize things faster than recalling memories. Our perceptual system works in such a way that similar perceptions in similar contexts cause similar patterns of neural activity.