digital ethics
Mostly Harmless
Slides and workbook for EuroIA 18 workshop
Per Axbom
Writing, teaching and consulting for a safe, compassionate internet. Explaining risks and opportunities of digital so people can make better choices for themselves and for the wellbeing of others.
digital ethics
Introducing the Inclusive Panda
As part of my work on practical methods for integrating ethics thinking into your design process I am producing a set of templates and worksheets. My intent is to encourage ethical, sustainable and inclusive design in all organizations by providing clear and simple guidance on how to get started and
design
AMP Letter
The openness of the world wide web has been formative to my career, my ability to express myself and my insights about the world around me. Aware of how seminal the Internet can be in stimulating equality I am committed to combat any threat to this crucial openness. As an
design ethics
Confirmshaming - the art of insulting your target group
Many of us have come to despise them: the intrusive, unsolicited subscription forms promising you the holy grail of insights and knowledge. But the imaginative rudeness of how companies push people into signing up has grown into a competition delving into extreme depths of disrespect. I can safely say that
axbom
axbom.com — 20 years old
A short film I made to commemorate the anniversary of my first axbom domain purchase. I had no idea what a fantastic adventure I had embarked on.
newsletter
Misusability update #2
Misusability under every rock When writing a book on misguided digital design you are obviously primed to find content that supports your case. And right now I feel overwhelmed by the many examples out there of people being harmed by digital services and how companies, often consciously, use tactics that
dark patterns
What social platforms could do to fight online harassment
When I claim that online harassment happens by design I am often met with raised eyebrows. I am not saying that it’s the intent of designers to encourage harassment, but I am saying that it’s what the resulting design is doing. It certainly is doing little to prevent
digital ethics
Mailchimp backtracks on all their recommendations, enforcing single opt-in
Like millions of others I have used Mailchimp for many years to send out e-mail updates to subscribers. Their freemium business model and quirky monkey mascot have contributed to them growing into the Internet’s largest platform for company newsletters. Yesterday, out of the blue and without explanation, users of
newsletter
Misusability update #1
Your impact on people and planet When I tell people I am writing a book about ethics in digital design many assume that it is a book about dark patterns. While there undoubtedly will be overlap I am more interested in the negative impact even well-intended design may have on
design
The Hidden Persuaders of the Digital Age
Thank you to everyone who attended my talk on the topic of ethics in design at EuroIA. I am hugely thankful for the opportunity. I am seeing more and more digital solutions that contribute to negative impact, putting people and planet in harm’s way, without any clear sense of
design
Is GPS data in your photo good or bad?
I love data and I love the Internet. Because I love people. So much good stuff happens as we have access to more knowledge and more people to interact with around the globe. When we use data to enhance our artefacts we also make them easier to find, easier to
digital ethics
Misusability
A practical guide to digital design with a conscience » Preview the worksheets [https://axbom.com/misusability/#worksheets] Update November 2019. This book is still in progress in various draft forms and will likely morph into something new. I am currently researching power structures and influence in the digital age. The