The text you must read
Once Again the Doorknob by Olia Lialina
Introduction
The text linked above is a transcription of a talk about UI and UX concepts in relation to content we have already discussed, specifically Norman Doors. Olia, as a new media artist, re-approaches this content from a different perspective.
Things to think about
If I write questions people tend to simply answer them, so I will place some thoughts to contextualize your reading experience.
- This was written before the current LLM-based AI that people typically mean when they say "AI"
- Imagine a world without doors, like the Bruno Latour piece that is mentioned
- Don Norman consulted for Apple between 1993 and 1997. Steve Jobs did not work for Apple between 1985 and 1997
In-class Discussion (Week 06)
For our in-class discussion we'll do things like this.
- I will elect someone (via the cards) who will take notes on the group discussion.
- I will leave the room for 10 - 15 minutes and you will collectively discuss the reading.
- We will collectively discuss the thoughts you had during that period (5 minutes)
- We will have more collective discussion together (approximately 10 - 15 minutes).
Relevant Dates
Week 05 (09/21/2026)
- Introduce the reading!
- HW → Give a written response and upload it here for Week 06
Week 06 (09/28/2026)
- Discussion