One year!

As of Sunday, the History of the Button has been up and running for one year. Bizarre how the time flies. It seems like just yesterday it was Monday.

I wasn’t really sure what would happen when I started this blog, but it’s been quite rewarding. The research has gone in directions I never imagined from the beginning, and somehow, the overall story is coming into shape, piece by piece. It’s one of those stories that you really can’t get a handle on without first collecting pieces to see what you have, then puzzle it all together. And yes, I am thinking about putting it together into a book.

The next step seems to be thinking about the Future History of the Button. What happens to our interaction with technology now that surface computing has arrived? What possibilities does that lead to? Do buttons go away or evolve? Is RFID a button? It’s the fun wacky questions like these that helps us step outside our professional boxes to see where we are, have been, and are going.

I enjoy all your comments, emails, tidbits and suggestions. You’ve made this a very fun adventure for me. Keep it up! Thanks for all your support.