{"title":"Carla Diana","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the fascinating world of Carla Diana, an innovative author at the intersection of technology and human interaction. If you're curious about how smart devices and futuristic technology can enhance our daily lives, you'll find her work both enlightening and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cem\u003eMy Robot Gets Me\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the evolving relationship between humans and robots, making complex tech concepts accessible and engaging. Carla Diana's writing seamlessly blends science with art, exploring the emotional connections we share with our intelligent companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection falls under the \u003cstrong\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e category, offering insights into contemporary technological advancements and their potential impact on our future. Carla Diana invites readers on a journey of discovery, examining how smart machines are becoming increasingly attuned to human needs and emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into Carla Diana’s books to explore the possibilities that await as technology becomes an integral part of our everyday lives. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or simply curious about the future, her books offer a unique perspective that's sure to captivate and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"my-robot-gets-me-by-carla-diana-9781633694422","title":"My Robot Gets Me","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour relationships with your 'smart' products are about to get a lot more personal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThink how commonplace it is now for people to ask Siri for the weather forecast, deploy Roomba to clean their homes, or summon Alexa to turn on the lights. The 'smart home' market will reach well over $100 billion in the next five years on the promise of products that are truly integrated with our cooking, cleaning, entertainment, security, and hygiene habits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut the reality is, these first-generation 'smart' products aren't very smart - yet. We're clearly seeing only the tip of the iceberg in terms of capability and how such products can enhance our lives. How do we take it to the next level?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a word, design - and more specifically, \u003ci\u003esocial design\u003c\/i\u003e. In this fascinating and instructive book, leading product design expert Carla Diana describes how new technology is allowing designers to humanise consumer products in delightfully subtle ways. Showcasing vivid examples of social design principles such as \"product presence,\" \"object expression,\" and \"interaction intelligence,\" we see how inventive uses of light, sound, and movement can evoke human responses to even the most mundane products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiana offers clear guidelines and takeaways for conceptualising, building, and optimising products using such methods as bodystorming, scenario storyboarding, video prototyping, behaviour charting, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Robot Gets Me\u003c\/i\u003e provides keen insights and practical advice to anyone interested or involved in the burgeoning smart marketplace, from product designers and developers to managers and venture capitalists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854701023468,"sku":"9781633694422","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781633694422.jpg?v=1759252288"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/carla-diana.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}