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Category360 degree filming – an opportunity for an immersive 3D experience
On Tuesday at MEX’s winter 2010 event there was some animated discussion about the role of 3D in mobile UX. Some participants believed that 3D has not yet reached its full potential. A detailed write-up of this conversation, which relates to MEX…
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…
Mobile user experience trends on the horizon – the little essay making a big difference
I wrote an essay last week for User Experience Magazine, entitled ‘Mobile user experience trends on the horizon‘. It explores several issues close my heart, including a number of those featured in our 6 MEX Pathways.
The response has been over…
Open innovation in 3D control
A recent article in the innovation and trends blog PSFK highlighted one of the growing numbers of Microsoft Kinect hacks that have been emerging since the gesture-based XBox controller was released earlier this month. As you can see in the video …
Motorola Defy: secretly tough
A recent review in Engadget of Motorola’s new splash-and-bash-proof smartphone made an interesting point that sets it apart from many of the previous tough-phones:
“Typically, ruggedized phones are overbuilt, over-engineered behemoths that are ob…
Pesky kids import iPhone 4 parts direct from Foxconn
Fast Company recently featured an article about a 17-year-old New Yorker who managed to get hold of white iPhone four casings, direct from the Chinese manufacturer Foxconn. Apple has delayed the release of the white iPhone 4 until spring 2011, so …
RIM Playbook focuses on browser performance
RIM has released a video showing a side-by-side comparison of web browsing on its forthcoming Playbook, measured against the iPad. It shows the Playbook outperforming the Apple device in real world load time testing, industry benchmarks and in th…
3D on mobile, today
Designers are finding ever more creative ways to explore 3D interfaces using today’s mobile devices, pushing the boundaries of illusion and current technology in an attempt to simulate visual depth. David Young, of BMW Group’s DesignWorks unit, h…