Notes on The Best Interface is No Interface

Ads have ruined company priorities

It used to be that we design for the best possible experience. But then “free” came around. Nothing is really free, however – you may not pay for it but you do with your data to improve ad targeting.

As a result, the incentives for the creators of these products is not to create a better experience for you. It’s to... See more

Interfaces used to be the solution. “There’s an app for that” was music to our ears.

But now interfaces are overused. They’re getting in the way. Instead of pragmatic solutions, we’re building clunky apps.

The solution is not a better app. The solution is no app – no interface.

Example: an app to open your car. Krishna explains how such an app can tak... See more