Rob Tannen

Rob Tannen is Director of Design Research & Strategy at Intuitive Company. He has a deep understanding of how to improve the connection between people and technology and has designed everything from mobile apps to complex financial systems to aircraft cockpit displays. He earned a Ph.D. in Human Factors Psychology from the University of Cincinnati and is a Certified Professional Ergonomist. He has written for FastCompany.com, Design Bureau, and has appeared on BloombergTV.

What The New York Times Web Reboot Gets Right

The Grey Lady went live with its new web design today and Rob Tannen of Intuitive Company gives it a test drive.

What The New York Times Web Reboot Gets Right

Traveling? Track Every Step Of Your Trip In One Simple App

5 Surprising Principles For Designing Smartwatches

Soon, wearable technology will be as common as the iPhone. An expert in ergonomics shows the best way to design for the small screen.

5 Surprising Principles For Designing Smartwatches

UI Design: An All-American Product That’s Changing The World

Innovation By Design

How A Kitchen Design Could Make It Easier To Bond With Neighbors

There are ways that we can get more from our kitchens by sharing resources — and thus help us lead fuller, more engaged lives.

How A Kitchen Design Could Make It Easier To Bond With Neighbors

Innovation By Design

How Do You Create Hybrid Interfaces You Touch, Talk To, and Poke?

Innovation By Design

The Dashboard That the U.S. Patent Office Uses to Track Its Efficiency

Is This the End of “Apple Retentives”?

Why 3-D Is Better When It’s in the Palm of Your Hand

Back to the Future: The Interaction10 Conference Goes Old-School

02.09.10 | 12:05 am

Back to the Future: The Interaction10 Conference Goes Old-School

Hot at CES 2010: Mullets and Prosthetics

Hot at CES 2010: Mullets and Prosthetics

With touchscreens making every CES product look the same, Rob Tannen notices a proliferation of add-ons and “business in front, party in the back” design.

Hot at CES 2010: Mullets and Prosthetics

A Eulogy for I.D. Magazine

A Eulogy for I.D. Magazine

Designers, Take a Look at Evidence-Based Design for Health Care

10.23.09 | 12:45 am

Designers, Take a Look at Evidence-Based Design for Health Care

Polaroid SX-70 and Other Classic Products That Have Social Media at Their Core

10.22.09 | 12:35 am

Polaroid SX-70 and Other Classic Products That Have Social Media at Their Core

10.21.09 | 12:45 am

Three High-Tech Tools for Understanding Consumer Behavior

Impact

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Embracing open source could be a big competitive advantage for businesses

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Creativity

Marie Kondo is the future of marketing

Bill Cosby tried to spread Father’s Day cheer on Twitter and Twitter was not having it

The Moon is not made out of green cheese

Co.Design

This gorgeous beach resort appears to disappear in the desert sand

This super-luxurious swim club for kids is a sign of the times

Comcast unveils a remote for changing channels with your eyes

Work Life

Pregnancy is making Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd rethink parental work policies

I am the founder of a happiness app, here are the 5 ways I prevent burnout

This is why some people are obsessed with tracking themselves