In his comparison to computers to aspirin, Chimero goes into detail on what it means to design for screens.
However, when manipulating screens and its data, “padding” becomes essential, as it makes it easier for the
audience to read and understand. His example on the trash bin application being representative of a part of
the computer’s file management system made a lot of sense to me. I agree with Chimero on that computers are
very abstract, so it is extremely important in making the interface user-friendly/simplified so that we are
more effective. Software is malleable and constantly changing. However, I never thought of it in a light
where we choose the shape of the thing we want rather than the actual thing. Screens are constantly changing,
and they way that they move is crucial in understanding the relationship between objects on the screen.
Ultimately, this becomes another language. However, Chimero argues that at some point the screens we have
been looking at are manipulating us rather than the other way around. All of the details we initially created
to make a user-friendly environment has been manipulated by power, surveillance, and privatization. Much like
Chimero, I believe that the web should be accessible and open to create a community that welcomes all.