Hacker News: violinar

What a 50-year-old tractor taught me about UX

violinar — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:14:24 +0000

Article URL: https://evergreendesign.io/essays/just-in-time-help/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50278376

Points: 5

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"Make it new" is not a design criterion

violinar — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:08:16 +0000

Article URL: https://www.evergreendesign.io/essays/the-myth-of-big-redesign/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50165824

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by violinar in "Ask HN: Share your personal website"

violinar — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:07:11 +0000

<https://www.mikajovicic.com>

'Design' Traps You in Aesthetics – Try Other Words Instead

violinar — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:42:49 +0000

Article URL: https://mikajovicic.com/writing/stop-calling-you-a-designer/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46407162

Points: 3

# Comments: 0

The myth of the slow computer: how software updates drive planned obsolescence

violinar — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:09:14 +0000

Article URL: https://mikajovicic.com/writing/softwere-rots-not-hardware/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46309414

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

Why digital designers should appreciate the luxury of the medium

violinar — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:44:14 +0000

Article URL: https://mikajovicic.com/writing/digital-medium-can-be-infinitely-improved/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46273216

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

How the invention of buttons led to simplicity and to planned obsolescence

violinar — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:56:17 +0000

Article URL: https://mikajovicic.com/writing/button-invention-made-interface-simplicity-possible/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46261979

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

Why drawing rectangles instantly on a design job interview is a red flag

violinar — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:50:13 +0000

Article URL: https://mikajovicic.com/writing/research-first-then-move-to-solution/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46255921

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

New comment by violinar in "Why Most Redesigns Fail: Lessons from Sweden's Traffic Switch"

violinar — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:43:17 +0000

I advocate for preparing citizens, and first do a traffic switch in less congested areas, villages, suburbs etc.

Nothing prepares you for a high-stakes meeting like a low-stakes catastrophe

violinar — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:42:21 +0000

Article URL: https://mikajovicic.com/writing/spilled-coffee-helped-me-to-establish-partnership/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46241467

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

Why Most Redesigns Fail: Lessons from Sweden's Traffic Switch

violinar — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:56:38 +0000

Article URL: https://mikajovicic.com/writing/the-myth-of-big-redesign/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46228791

Points: 2

# Comments: 2

What a slow car elevator taught me about product design

violinar — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:52:45 +0000

Article URL: https://mikajovicic.com/writing/garage-door-product-design/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46215551

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

New comment by violinar in "Ask HN: Is there a good camping chair that is comfortable for programming?"

violinar — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 13:10:04 +0000

A music stand could be used for that purpose as well - here is mine setup:

https://ibb.co/87nR95f

How technology can create serendipity?

violinar — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 08:59:36 +0000

Article URL: https://practical-ux.com/serendipity-by-design.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35272008

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

I downgraded my ThinkPad to run my band gigs==Overpowered computers,bloated OSes

violinar — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:36:21 +0000

Article URL: https://old.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/xw595m/this_beast_is_doing_live_stage_mixing_for_10/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33107467

Points: 3

# Comments: 1