Pathway #9: Audible dimension
CategoryDesign Talk 3. Multi-sensory design; Peter Law; tap-to-pay in rural backwaters
In this episode we look at multi-sensory design, exploring how digital experiences can be extended beyond visual interfaces into hearing, touch, taste and even smell.
On this edition
- Marek Pawlowski, co-host & founder of MEX (@marekpawlowsk…
Paul Bennun & Nicky Birch’s #mexsession on audio design in mobile UX
Paul Bennun and Nicky Birch came to MEX in March 2013 to share their insight into building audio experiences for mobile devices. They discuss lessons learned creating Papa Sangre, a game with no visual elements, but where the user explores a 3D wo…
User experience principles for proximity
Can technology draw us closer to our physical environment? The rollout of ‘tap to pay’, the growth of beacons and embedded digital intelligence (IoT) challenges everyone, from automotive manufacturers to retailers, to consider the user experience …
Experiencing the Apple Watch at retail
The Apple Watch occupied about 20 times more floorspace than the new MacBook when I visited the company’s Regent Street store in April 2015. The Watch’s display units stretch the full width of the store and are the first things a customer sees upo…
Notes on the little ol’ Moto X in the age of big screen flagships
My irrational desire for the 2014 Moto X had a more rational outcome: I acquired a 2013 Moto X.
I’ve always felt the defining feature of the Moto X was the Moto Maker service. Motorola remains unique in the mobile industry in allowing cust…
Whispering to the future – a tale of navigating with Google Now
“Okay Google Now,” I whispered. Nothing. The device stayed silent.
I looked up the street to check whether I was still out of earshot of the lady and child I’d noticed earlier. “Okay Google Now,” I tried again, a little louder, but acutely …
User story: recovery truck guy
“Love it!” He said it emphatically, telling me he’d been twelve years in the job and still every day was different. “I get to see a lot of Norfolk.”
I asked him which piece of technology he’d never give up, pointing to a dashboard which pla…
Preparing for Apple’s new interactions
Strip away the hype from Apple’s September 2014 product announcements and you’re left with 4 new interactions which might change digital user experience at scale:
- Magnified depth
- Pressure levels
- Haptic feedback
- Activated confirmation
Th…