Wednesday, March 30, 2016

theory informed design

while thinking(and looking around) about how to design based on SDT and how to evaluate an existing design based on SDT(Self Determination Theory), I came across the similar papers for activity theory. They seems informative and in a time-wise more relaxed state, I should read them.

However the whole thing reminded me of foundations class, where I learned about all these theories for the first time. I am not sure if it is only me or it is a general thing, but I have not actually used any of those theories in my later app designs in other courses. (ok i may have unconsciously used my knowledge in my life including design. what i mean is that I have not used them consciously )


I actually might have to revisit reading materials from foundations and see what I can use in my current state.