Pathway #9: Audible dimension
CategoryLeverage changes in UI ambience to convey non-urgent information
Hey Siri, am I clear to land?
I was lucky enough to be taken for a flight in a small four seater plane, touring over New Jersey, USA. It provided insight into the role of audio as a data channel, especially in an environment of complex controls.
The panel of instruments wa…
Ken Willes #mexsession on cross-modal digital experience design
Ken Willes talks about the complexity of designing cross-modal digital experiences, offering use cases and practical advice in this 30 minute talk. He draws on a wealth of experience in the sector to go in-depth, looking at how complexity increase…
Design Talk 30. Ruby Steel, Smart Design
Ruby Steel’s path in design has been characterised by her interest in multi-sensory experiences and finding ways to help people overcome impairments. Recently, she appeared in the BBC television series ‘The Big Life Fix‘ as part of a team of desig…
Designing conversations about trust in medicine
Part of a new MEX series highlighting compelling case studies which catch our eye. Follow @mexfeed or by signing-up for the weekly email newsletter.
Using design language to establish trust is notoriously difficult. It is also a fast growing ne…
Sound & tactility are as important to a brand’s identity as appearance
User story: ’twas the night before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all throughout the house not a creature was stirring, not even a…
Well, it’s a lovely thought but times, it seems, have changed. In fact, it was actually a few nights before Christmas, we were at a friend…
Experimenting with audio in digital experience design
This is the story of a MEX experiment in audio design, where we blindfolded 100 conference participants and played them three original compositions – each a minute in length – by Peter ‘pdx’ Drescher.
Participants were allowed to briefly remove…