The dominant school of thought when it comes to UI design in tech, at least that I’ve grown up with the past two decades, has centered around removing friction for users in accomplishing whatever it is they’re trying to do while delighting them in the process. The goal has been design that is elegant, in every sense of the word: intuitive,... See more
Eugene Wei • Seeing Like an Algorithm — Remains of the Day
This “undulant interface” was made by John Underkoffler. The heresy implicit within is the premise that the user, not the system, gets to define what is most important at any given moment; where to place the jeweler’s loupes for more detail, and where to show only a simple overview, within one consistent interface.
LN 038: Semantic zoom
Interfaces used to be the solution. “There’s an app for that” was music to our ears.
But now interfaces are overused. They’re getting in the way. Instead of pragmatic solutions, we’re building clunky apps.
The solution is not a better app. The solution is no app – no interface.
Example: an app to open your car. Krishna explains how such an app can... See more
But now interfaces are overused. They’re getting in the way. Instead of pragmatic solutions, we’re building clunky apps.
The solution is not a better app. The solution is no app – no interface.
Example: an app to open your car. Krishna explains how such an app can... See more