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Direct Manipulation: Changing the Actual Thing You're Trying to Manipulate
12:29 - 15:53 (03:24)
The concept of direct manipulation in designing interfaces questions why we do the work we do and leads to a shift in how we approach our work, as exemplified by the author's decision to leave their job in response.
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The speaker was inspired to quit their job at Intuit after watching and reading Bret Victor's talk and paper on creating and designing.
12:29 - 13:46 (01:17)
Summary
The speaker was inspired to quit their job at Intuit after watching and reading Bret Victor's talk and paper on creating and designing. Victor's work made the speaker question everything, leading to their decision to leave their job and pursue something new.
ChapterDirect Manipulation: Changing the Actual Thing You're Trying to Manipulate
Episode#33 - Pioneering The No-Code Movement
PodcastMy First Million
Direct manipulation involves making changes to a medium live instead of going through a separate process and checking the results, leading to quicker and more efficient manipulation of objects.
13:46 - 15:11 (01:24)
Summary
Direct manipulation involves making changes to a medium live instead of going through a separate process and checking the results, leading to quicker and more efficient manipulation of objects. This approach is especially useful for creating games and electrical diagramming as well as web programming.
ChapterDirect Manipulation: Changing the Actual Thing You're Trying to Manipulate
Episode#33 - Pioneering The No-Code Movement
PodcastMy First Million
One video made by a software engineer has inspired many people to reassess the principles of their work and pursue a new career path, leading to the creation of new companies like Figma.
15:12 - 15:53 (00:41)
Summary
One video made by a software engineer has inspired many people to reassess the principles of their work and pursue a new career path, leading to the creation of new companies like Figma.