Nokia Beta Labs trials new ‘Bubbles’ UI concept
The application displays missed calls, new messages and a range of other functions as bubbles floating on the unlock screen. To jump directly into the relevant action, the user drags the bubble onto the unlock symbol. Other bubbles include t…
Reviewing the N8 and the future of Nokia’s UX
In February 2010, Rafe Blandford of All About Symbian conducted a remarkable interview with Anssi Vanjoki, then Executive Vice President of Markets at Nokia. Vanjoki, the man in charge of its consumer smartphone products, had agreed to answer ques…
MEX, 4th – 5th May 2011, London
MEX is 2 days where the brightest minds in mobile, media & design create a collective response to 6 future mobile user experience pathways
6 reasons to participate- Join the industry’s deepest thinkers in creating new ide…
Webinar on understanding young customers
The Digital Communications Knowledge Transfer Network (DCKTN) is hosting a webinar by Julia Shalet about understanding younger customers and their relationship with digital products.
It runs at 10:30 on Thursday, 27th January and you can regist…
3D, fashion and the flat screen paradox
One of the insights already resulting from the MEX community’s work on Pathway #4 (‘Identify ways 3D can enrich the user experience with visual depth‘) is that the flat displays typically found on mobile devices are often a counter-intuitive way t…
MEX Travel Info: we’ll have a warm welcome waiting for you
In view of the snowfall in some parts of the UK today, we are sending out a travel update to confirm everything is ready for MEX tomorrow (30th November 2010) and the event will go ahead as planned, with registration at 08:30 and the first session…
Playful UIs
User interface design can be both science and art. There is a distinct science to improving efficiency and ensuring users complete tasks with the minimum number of interactions. However, there is also a subtle craft to connecting with users on a…
Meet the speakers: Jukka Kaartinen, Creative Director, Mahtava & Innovation Lead, Intel & Nokia Joint Innovation Center
Jukka is contributing to Pathway #4 at the next MEX on 30 Nov – 01 Dec 2010, entitled: ‘Identify ways 3D can enrich the user experience with visual depth‘.
Jukka’s background is as a visual designer and game developer. In addition to his role …