Diffusion of Innovations

Explains how new ideas or technologies move from invention to adoption through social systems, showing why innovators lead, laggards follow, and networks determine momentum.

From Edge Case to Strategy Case in UX Design

Young Arabic/Iranian woman in her twenties sits at a desk, staring intently at a worn gold iPhone XS. Papers, a closed laptop, and a coffee mug surround her, as daylight filters through a London flat window.

When rules are treated as absolutes, edge cases become exclusion points. This essay shows why UX strategy must reframe them as strategic signals — the places where legitimacy is won or lost.

The Paradox of Automation

The Paradox of Automation shows that the more we automate, the more fragile systems can become. Efficiency reduces human involvement, but when things go wrong, operators are less prepared to step in — turning supposed resilience into hidden risk.