learning ixd from everyday objects
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How can we get inspiration from all the everyday technology that surrounds us? A talk given at Adaptive Path's UX Week 2007 in Washington DC.TRANSCRIPT
Learning Interaction Design
from Everyday Objects
Bill DeRouchey
Ziba Design
Inspiration fuels design.
Inspiration surrounds usin everyday objects.
We make things for
people to use.
Attention fuels craft.
Interaction has a language
Interaction has a language
that we create and curate.
How? Color
Icons, Words
Size, Shape
Layout, Motion
Sequence
Sound, Feel
Why? Priority
Clarity
Purpose
Priority
Priority
Do the
elements have
a hierarchy?
Do the
elements have
a hierarchy?
Size
Color
Zoning
62 59 55 48
Tivo
TivoSelect
Pinpoint
Control
Adjust
Highest
Priority:
The Hero
Clarity
Clarity
Does the
interface
communicate
clearly?
Does the
interface
communicate
clearly?
Words
Icons
Color
Power icon
0 1
GoodBad
Tree PrettyFire Bad
Design Problem: = Recording (Good),
and Alarm (Bad)
= Power
Design Solution: = Something is wrong
= Everything is okay
Purpose
Purpose
Does the
product
maintain its
essence?
Does the
product
maintain its
essence?
Simplicity
Perspective
Restraint
[email protected] Thank you.
More at my site
www.History of the Button.com
and Dan’s site
www.No Ideas But in Things.com/ixd