Pathway #2: Multi-screens from a single device
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Understanding Google’s material design
Strip away the hyperbole and two basic principles underpin Google’s material design:
- On-screen elements adhere to consistent physics
- Physics may be expressed through a Z axis of depth, as well as the traditional X and Y axis
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Retro trend calls out poor voice experience
Blackberry has announced the re-availability of the Bold 9900, a 3 year old, USD 449 device running the previous generation of Blackberry software, but renowned for its battery life, voice call quality and keyboard. Meanwhile, there are a …
Effective cross-modal input pairings
Cross-modal input thrives when discrete and continuous modes are paired. For instance, precise touchscreen input and the analogue feel of accelerometer-controlled tilt motion. Some pairings are more obvious than others – focus on what seems na…
Blending mechanical movement and digital awareness
Pixel Track from Berg on Vimeo.
Continuing the MEX series examining interactions, we look at Berg’s Pixel Track as an example of using movement to enhance utilitarian signage.
Watch the whole video above, but pay particular attention to the…
Content is not community
Owning and publishing a title is different from the Flipboard-generation of snacking on information consumption. It requires the creation of a style, atmosphere and nurturing a community. Know what you stand for and remain true to it. — Rich …
Multi-touchpoint experiences evolve from data sharing to seamless interactions
Multi-touchpoint experience design is evolving from simple background data sharing to seamless interactions. For instance, swiping to unlock a phone screen could be reflected in real time on a wall mounted display. — James Haliburton, CEO, Topp …
Trusting in the limited appeal of Google Glass
My name is Ivy Ross… I look forward to answering the seemingly simple, but truly audacious questions Glass poses: Can technology be something that frees us up and keeps us in the moment, rather than taking us out of it? Can it help us look up an…
Do digital tools help or hinder our creativity?
‘Create‘ is 1 of 6 modes of user engagement we will explore at MEX in London on 19th – 20th March 2014. This essay starts a discussion of the theme, one which will be continued at the event by our speakers and through a series of participatory de…