Amber Case
Cyborg anthropologist and UX designer; author of Calm Technology and co-founder of the geolocation startup Geoloqi.
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Liked NetDraw
The point of the giant setup is that in my freetime I like running giant network visualizations using NetDraw, a free program written by Steve Borgatti for visualizing both 1-mode and 2-mode social network data.
usesthis.com 21 Nov 2011
Liked MacBook Air
For everyday computing I use a 11" MacBook Air. It fits in a tiny bag. I used to carry a MacBook Pro 15" and a MacBook 13" in the same Timbuktoo bag. It was rather unpleasant. The Air is good for planes and has great battery life and speed. It multitasks like a pro and handles lots of large files.
usesthis.com 21 Nov 2011
Uses EyeFi Connect 4G
When I get home all of my documents automatically upload to Flickr on private mode, so that I can choose which ones to reveal or delete with a minimum of work. I use an EyeFi Connect 4G SD card for this.
usesthis.com 21 Nov 2011
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Uses Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS
To document all of these items I use a Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS. I take around 30,000 photos a year. This breaks the camera.
usesthis.com 21 Nov 2011
Uses MediaWiki
For my blog I use Wordpress, for any constructive writing, notes and ideas I use MediaWiki.
usesthis.com 21 Nov 2011
Uses Dropbox
I use Dropbox for syncing, and it goes to a server in the closet at home for nightly backups. Redundancy is important.
usesthis.com 21 Nov 2011
Uses Colloquy
I use Colloquy as an IRC client for Mac and iPhone. Colloquy connects both to Freenode, the internal Geoloqi IRC channels, and the home channel with the Loqi bot.
usesthis.com 21 Nov 2011
Liked Omnigraffle
When I was at Vertigo Software I was quite tied to Visio, but at Geoloqi I'm predominately on a Mac, so I've switched over to Omnigraffle for wireframing.
usesthis.com 21 Nov 2011
Loved Flickr
Skitch and Flickr are my power tools. Together, they form my external brain. I take screenshots with Skitch, edit them, mark them up and press the Share button to send them up to Flickr, where I then cite, categorize, annotate and store them for later use.
usesthis.com 21 Nov 2011
Loved Skitch
Skitch and Flickr are my power tools. Together, they form my external brain. I take screenshots with Skitch, edit them, mark them up and press the Share button to send them up to Flickr, where I then cite, categorize, annotate and store them for later use.
usesthis.com 21 Nov 2011
Loved JumpCut
My favorite app for Mac is JumpCut. JumpCut allows one to store up to 50 clipboard objects and access them with a tiny set of keyboard shortcuts. The interface is invisible until one needs it. It makes me feel like my short term memory is suddenly 50 memories long, instead of just 4 or 5.
usesthis.com 21 Nov 2011
Where they publish
Site caseorganic.com Her site: writing and talks on calm technology.
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Recent
- The worst problem with Claude and ChatGPT isn’t the apocalypse. It’s how we communicate with them. 29 Sept 2026
- “Etiquette” might be a somewhat outdated term when it comes to human relationships. But our technology products are not people — they’re even nowhere close to deserving the same love we have for our pets. 7 Jul 2026
- Excited to see @mui_labo highlighted by the Government of Japan! 9 Jun 2026
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- It was a great honor to speak at @AXIS_Tokyo and provide a workshop on #CalmTech. Thank you to everyone for a meaningful experience. 10 Apr 2026
- dr;ai 12 Feb 2026
- TIL Isamu Noguchi designed the very first baby monitor for Zenith Corporation, released in 1938. It was made of bakelite 13 Jan 2026
- Exciting news! Way to drive up the value of old speakers, create a market for Bose experts that can do refurbishment, and increase the value of the brand! Yay @Bose. Excellent work. This should be the norm for all quality companies. #calmtech 8 Jan 2026 theverge.com
- A growing movement of consumers are embracing popular products from the 90s and early 2000s. Here is a love letter to some of the most beautifully built products that still work today. https://t.co/Wea33TZ0Vm #CalmTech #retrodesign #productdesign #bringbackthe90s 9 Dec 2025
- Announcing: The Complete Calm Tech Certified™ Product List for 2025! A Guide to Products That Are a Joy to Use! #calmtech #calmtechinstitute 1 Dec 2025 calmtech.institute
- Is it possible to make virtual meetings feel less ... draining? 15 Sept 2025
- I chained my phone to a wall for a week The children (me) yearn for landlines. 12 Sept 2025
- Calm Tech Institute is excited to announce that two of @aura_frames bestselling frames have achieved Calm Tech Certified™ Gold! Read more at 8 Sept 2025
- Cognitive Load is what matters 30 Aug 2025 github.com
- Picture yourself checking into a hotel during a work trip. You’re groggy after a long day, but there's a dumb new interface to learn. 13 Aug 2025 caseorganic.medium.com
- 1980-1987: 8 Aug 2025 holloway.com
- Did you know that BMW had a subscription model for their heated steering wheel?! $18/mo. Thankfully it died, but there are others out there and others in the works. When you buy something physical you should have access to it. 30 Jul 2025 edmunds.com
- 2008 Website Archive 24 Jul 2025
- Figure 1: Approximate Time Lines Showing Where Work Was Performed 24 Jul 2025
- 77% of educators report kids have trouble using scissors! This article explores how physical craft is on the decline in schools, many of whom give Chromebooks to elementary students. 22 Jul 2025 caseorganic.medium.com
- Hack The Matrix: How Johnny Mnemonic Predicted 2021 10 Jul 2025 thepatterning.com
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