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Chris Oliver

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Service designer interested in movies, TV, gaming, tech, and photography | Created Monster List of UX Books: colvr.co/uxbks | Portfolio: chrisoliver.co | Social: linksta.cc/@chrisoliver | he/him #ServiceDesign #UserResearch #CX #UX #design #accessibility

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Andrew Quemere @andrewqmr.bsky.social · 1d

I've been getting back into the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series after many years, and the most relatable part is how everyday objects like doors and elevators have been imbued with artificial intelligence and it just makes them obnoxious and frustrating to use and everyone hates it.

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Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 13h

I’m only halfway through the book, though, so I haven’t even gotten to the what to do about it part yet either.

Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 13h

I’ve seen a couple of his interviews, and he some of his answers to questions are literally quotes from the book, but I feel like those interviews focus more on what enshittification is than the details of how and why it happens or what to do about.

Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 17h

I’m also biased against this stuff because I’m reading Enshittificafion right now, which is a great book if you haven’t picked it up yet: craphound.com/shop/

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Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 17h

I worry about Bluesky’s recent announcement about messing with algorithms, but I think it’s just for Discover feed, which I’ve never found that useful for discovery anyway.

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Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 17h

To keep people “engaged” on a platform as long as possible so they see as many ads as possible, probably by prioritizing the kinds of posts they’ve seen keep people hooked the longest.

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Ethan Marcotte @ethanmarcotte.com · 22h

we must attack and dethrone time

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Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 20h

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The Tyranny Of Time - NOEMA

The clock is a useful social tool, but it is also deeply political. It benefits some, marginalizes others and blinds us from a true understanding of our own bodies and the world around us.

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Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 20h

I think directing people to artists’ websites is a better approach.

Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 20h

That’s a battle you won’t win. Instagram is hopelessly enshittified, and the algorithm isn’t there to help your followers see what you post.

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Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 1d

Again, designing outside your happy path is designing for real life.

#UX #design #UXSky #DesignSky #ServiceDesign #apple

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Andy Adams @flakphoto.news · 2d

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R/GA @rga.bsky.social · 4d

Why are you sharing your screen when you could be sharing your heart

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Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 4d

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Sora Proves the AI Bubble Is Going to Burst So Hard

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Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 4d

For more on this topic, see Eric Meyer's and Sara Wachter-Boettcher's excellent book, Design for Real Life: dfrlbook.com

Design for Real Life

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Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 4d

There are no edge cases, just realistic scenarios you don't want to think about because designing a happy path is easier.

#UX #design #UXSky #DesignSky

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The Edge Cases that Break Hearts (And Products)

Edge cases aren't rare; they're real life. Design for messy situations like name changes, shared accounts, and bad actors from day one.

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Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 5d

The real work of design remains in the judgment, empathy, and intent that only human designers can provide."

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"The rise of AI prototyping tools is a reminder of what design truly involves: not just arranging pixels or chasing fidelity but interpreting context, establishing priorities, and creating nuance…

Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 5d

"Here’s the irony: while AI promises to close skill gaps, it works best in the hands of people who understand the craft. It takes a strong foundation of design and technical knowledge to produce meaningful outcomes."

#UX #UI #design #DesignSky #AI

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Good from Afar, But Far from Good: AI Prototyping in Real Design Contexts

AI prototyping tools follow general directions but lack the judgment and nuance of an experienced designer.

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Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 6d

This is what I used when I first joined.

Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 7d

Real estate agents are replacing professional videos and virtual staging with #AI slop.

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Real Estate Is Entering Its AI Slop Era | WIRED

Fake video walk-throughs, a magically expanding loft, and stair hallucinations are just some of the new AI-generated features house hunters are coming across.

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Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 7d

Paraphrasing Cory Doctorow in his book #enshittification, but if you pay for a product, you’re still the product:

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Apple Reportedly Moving Ahead With Ads in Maps App - MacRumors

Apple Maps could feature integrated ads as soon as next year, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. In his latest "Power On" newsletter,...

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Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 8d

Finally got my hardcover copy of #enshittification in the mail

Hardcover book with a poop swearing emoji on a black background. The book is Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It by Cory Doctorow.

Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 11d

“…But Atlas is a browser that actively fights against the web, and in doing so, it's fighting against the very idea that you should have control over what you see, where you go, and what watches you while you're there.”

Chris Oliver @chrisoliver.co · 11d

“The most worrisome part is that Atlas looks so familiar, and feels so innocuous, that people will try it and mistake it for a familiar web browser just like the other tools that they've been using for years. …”

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