Nate presented on his midpoint independent study on interaction design. He discussed milestones he achieved including creating a blog and blog posts on topics from Bill Moggridge's book "Designing Interactions". He researched interaction design paradigms including intelligence, tool, media, life, vehicle and fashion. Nate also covered interaction design processes involving motivation, meaning, models and mappings. Additionally, he looked at technology adoption phases from enthusiasts to professionals to consumers. Areas he noted needing more focus included adding more methodology details and addressing whether the questions asked are still relevant today.