[Talk] Software with a point of view #39
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Chinatown.js Talk Submission
Talk Title: Creating software with a point of view
Talk Description: This year I created linkdump.connie.surf, a ephemeral link canvas designed to eventually disappear, as protest against data capitalism and simultaneously as a tool for creatives to create with a sense of urgency. However creating software imbued with value is different from the traditional product design process. What does it mean if the inherent principle makes it difficult to use? Is there a meaning for software beyond utility? Beyond my perspective of values-based software, I'll talk about my struggles and learnings of creating linkdump as a nontechnical designer from the pitfalls of "vibecoding" to how designing for yourself can be both liberating and myopic.
More information on "values based software" here: https://corny.substack.com/i/150971616/values-based-software, you can imagine the difference between two similar apps - are.na and Pinterest, with the former abstaining from using an algorithm as practice.
Name: Connie Liu
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Twitter Handle (optional): @conliuart
Website (optional): connie.surf