In A Brief Rant on the Future of Interaction Design, Bret Victor argues that most interaction design today isn’t meaningful enough. He believes designers focus too much on making things look nice on screens rather than creating tools that help people think or solve real problems. This stood out to me because I agree that design should do more than just look good—it should make our lives easier or allow us to do more.
As someone studying computer science and interested in interactive media, I think Victor’s ideas are important. He makes me want to focus on designing tools that actually help users accomplish things rather than just looking nice. His views remind me that good design should be about creating real benefits for people, not just entertainment or convenience.
The responses to A Brief Rant on the Future of Interaction Design show different views. Some people agree with Victor and think design should be more useful, while others say his ideas are too difficult to make real. One response I read pointed out that many companies prefer simple screen designs because they make money more easily. This made me think about the challenges of aiming high in design while facing real-life limits, like budgets or technology.
These responses remind me that good design is a balance between what’s possible and what’s ideal. While Victor’s ideas are inspiring, they also show the need for practical solutions. Moving forward, I want to think more about how to push for meaningful design within real-world limits.