Comments on: New But Not Improved http://mattbalara.com/2008/02/new-but-not-improved.html A blog about interfaces, design and doing things better. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:42:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mb. http://mattbalara.com/2008/02/new-but-not-improved.html#comment-9780 Mb. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:23:32 +0000 http://mattbalara.com/2008/02/new-but-not-improved.html#comment-9780 @Martin: I'd even say that it's not possible to define a new product that is, in it's first version, perfect. You need to get it out there, see how people use it, get feedback, and improve it. But what I meant was, if you're working on a second, third, fourth, etc. version, make sure you're actually making the thing better. New's fine, as long as it really is improved. @Martin: I’d even say that it’s not possible to define a new product that is, in it’s first version, perfect. You need to get it out there, see how people use it, get feedback, and improve it.

But what I meant was, if you’re working on a second, third, fourth, etc. version, make sure you’re actually making the thing better. New’s fine, as long as it really is improved.

]]> By: Martin http://mattbalara.com/2008/02/new-but-not-improved.html#comment-9779 Martin Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:46:33 +0000 http://mattbalara.com/2008/02/new-but-not-improved.html#comment-9779 Very nice example, I use the original Bialetti every morning. I bought a never version with a transparent cap. Nice idea, because I didn't have to lift it anymore (to watch, if the coffee's ready), but the handle broke, while I lift the full can! So I bought an old version again. It is not a good idea to design a perfect product, it is better to start with a good product and make it better (iPod!). Every thing, that has a chip and software can be improved. Consumer expect redesigns, updates and newer versions, and if your product is perfect, you have a problem. Very nice example, I use the original Bialetti every morning. I bought a never version with a transparent cap. Nice idea, because I didn’t have to lift it anymore (to watch, if the coffee’s ready), but the handle broke, while I lift the full can! So I bought an old version again.

It is not a good idea to design a perfect product, it is better to start with a good product and make it better (iPod!). Every thing, that has a chip and software can be improved. Consumer expect redesigns, updates and newer versions, and if your product is perfect, you have a problem.

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