Thoughts that Make Sense

As I’m sitting here transcribing some audio interviews, I notice that I close my eyes while listening to the interviewee’s voice. But what’s happening with my mind’s eye is the intriguing part. The more I concentrate on trying to hear what the subject is saying, the more I imagine the interviewee’s facial expressions and body gestures. I didn’t take pictures, which makes it more interesting because I’m leaving it all to my memory to reproduce the visual information from the interview.

I’ve noticed that I’m more often at ease at the sound of a piano, whether it’s in a classical style, jazz, or even rock.  There’s something about the percussive qualities in a piano key being struck that make my brain enter a completely different wavelength.

Microsoft Sustainability: A Vision for the Future 10 Years Ahead

Compelling visions like these make me want to become a better UX Designer.  What better job is there than dreaming up beautiful experiences?  Though I’ll admit, it’s a major pitch for technology seeing that it’s from Microsoft.

I will say however, the focus remains on the human side of this future, especially the part about being able to communicate and understanding another person from another country, linguistically and culturally, through an interactive medium.

Watching this, I can literally feel the feedback from using the devices and the emotional response from seeing someone in life-sized scale from across the globe.

And here’s a parody in case you, like me, got way too excited by this video.  It should bring you back down to reality. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0USn7eufXps&feature=related