PinnedSam LadnerDesign researchers must think fast and slowResearch into brain science offers some surprising insights for guiding research practice. These findings suggest that the scientific…6 min read·May 11, 2015--5--5
Sam LadnerWhy I decided to self-publish my second bookYou know it’s true what they say — the second baby is much more of a blur than the first. My good friend Carol likes to tell the story…3 min read·Jan 18, 2020----
Sam LadnerMixed Methods: A Short Guide to Applied Mixed Methods ResearchMy latest book has just been released! I describe why mixed-methods research is so challenging. It’s semi-autobiographical, in the sense…1 min read·Jun 1, 2019----
Sam LadnerWhat even IS this? Why tech companies are still failing usWhy do we know so little about the social implications of technology? It plays a starring role in everyday life, as essential as food…5 min read·Dec 3, 2018----
Sam LadnerWhat technologists can learn from the tragic Greek myth of CassandraLately we’ve been inundated with news about how terrible technology is, and how “no one could have known” what awful outcomes would come…12 min read·Oct 30, 2018----
Sam LadnerThe Desirability of HandbagsHandbags, like technology, can become part of your “everyday carry” — if they fit into your everyday life. Sometimes a handbag doesn’t…8 min read·Jan 10, 2018----
Sam LadnerThe Usability of HandbagsTechnology seems exotic, but it’s actually just another new object in our everyday lives. How handbags become part of our “everyday carry”…7 min read·Jan 8, 2018--1--1
Sam LadnerNo news is good newsI had my doubts about this study. I was pretty sure studying English-language newspaper reading was not really going to reveal the insights…2 min read·May 19, 2017----
Sam LadnerWhy Cortana doesn’t work at workMicrosoft is betting that Cortana will bring AI to the workplace. Here’s why that won’t happen.4 min read·Aug 30, 2016--2--2
Sam LadnerMaking hard choicesOver the holidays, I had a chance to reflect and consider my future. I found myself unsatisfied with my daily work. Somewhat…2 min read·Jan 22, 2016----