Frictionlessness: The Silicon Valley Philosophy of Seamless Technology and the Aesthetic Value of Imperfection

by Jakko Kemper

Frictionlessness provides an examination of the environmentally destructive digital design philosophy of "frictionlessness" and the critical significance of a technological aesthetic of imperfection.

If there is one thing that defines digital consumer technologies today, it is that they are designed to feel frictionless. From smart technologies to cloud computing, from from one-click shopping to the promise of seamless...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C6D4HJJ3
• ISBN13: 9798765104415
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"