As a coder, service architect and security person for many years, I don’t mind when things get very complex. I’m also a guitar player. When I play music, I wan

As a coder, service architect and security person for many years, I don’t mind when things get very complex. I’m also a guitar player. When I play music, I want an amplifier with a few simple hardware knobs and not a digital gadget with a zillion nested menu options. Basic functionality should be up front and clear, so people can get on with the thing they’re focusing on without getting hopelessly distracted. It is here that many digital interfaces fail, and not just for old people only.