The English Show’s Gabe Bullard has a new book out called «Against Convenience». The book looks at why labor-saving devices and apps have failed and offers some ideas for what to do about it. It covers design, psychology, art, news, and more. This is no manifesto or screed.
Bullard understands that so many modern conveniences are a routine part of life – they’re the infrastructure behind our daily routines. The book doesn’t ask that we reject things that make our lives easier, it asks why these things don’t work the way they’re supposed to, and imagines how they could be better.