One thought that keeps coming to my mind is about Technology and the role that is playing/about to play in society. Thackara says, “We have built a technology focussed society that is remarkable on means, but hazy about ends. It is no longer clear to which question all this stuff—tech—is an answer, or what value it adds to our lives. Too many people I meet assume that being innovative means “adding technology to it”.” (In the Bubble – John Thackara)

I’ve been asking the same question to myself in the last few weeks. Last Thursday and Friday we had the career fair here at Carnegie Mellon School of Design, firms from all over the country participated and spoke to design students about their work, asking probing questions about their views on interaction, technology, aesthetics etc. A few of the firms that I interviewed with (I prefer not to say which ones :-S) seemed to be most interested in all the projects I have which revolve around mobile apps and website design. One of my projects featured (here) seemed to receive a lot of curiosity about why I had not designed the interface for the mobile application. Made me wonder, do I need to have an app for everything to get an employers attention? Where does the decision to make an app come from? Or generally, where does the decision to make anything with technology come from?

(Our Studio class seems to be taking on a different perspective on this subject – coming soon)