The Desktop

This article claims that the way we organize the space around us-including architecture and computers, makes a statement about our culture. We created our computers to resemble a kind of 3d environment with on screen interactions that made it seem so. For example, the article talks about how overlapping windows creates depth which in return creates a 3d look. One interesting remark was that the desktops we have right now could have been made into any other shape-a house, a shoe, etc: but instead, they were fitted into a box. The article then goes on to talk about apple computers. The reason they became popular was because it had character and the interface was fun and interesting to watch. Customization was also now an option

Link to Project 1

https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/schang29/www/Interactivity/index.html?uniq=-1fcl9f