Attractive things work better.
I loved the article as it speaks on something very relatable and significant in the Design world and that is the intersection of design and beauty. I never really gave it much thought but after reading the article I now see this evident in my life too and that of friends around me. I appreciate how Norman categorised how affect impacts design and behaviour. In terms of behaviour, he explains how affect regulates how well we can solve problems and perform tasks. For instance, I find myself more motivated to handwrite when I have an aesthetically pleasing pen or pencil and the opposite is also true. In terms of design, affect impacts how easy it is to learn how to use an item. My takeaway from the reading is that designers should strive to strike a balance between optimum usability and also the appealing nature of their designs.
Her code got humans on the moon
Such an amazing piece of writing highlighting the outstanding contribution of Margaret Hamilton in the development of software Engineering. There are so many lessons to learn from this writing but what stood out to me is the passion and sheer determination of Hamilton to push beyond the ordinary and uncover the complex technological milestones with so many odds stacked against her. I found it inspiring how she paid keen attention to the possible crash of code and was ready to solve it despite the skepticism she received from NASA. Had she not been that assertive, who knows what would have happened to the space explorers. On a broader scale I appreciate how the Apollo space program revolutionized both computing history and space exploration.So many insights to take on in life from the reading —encouraging me to push boundaries, embrace innovation, and persevere through challenges in any field.