Use all your senses
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 7:14 am
Physical 'connected' objects also give meaning to information. In his book Enchanted objects (aff.) David Rose gives the example of a pillbox. If someone does not take their medicine on time, the lid of the box lights up to remind them. Very subtle feedback, but effective.
2. Make it human
People interact with the world around them in a 'natural' way. By talking and gesturing. But not by clicking buttons. By designing interactions with the digital world as they do in the physical world, people need less of their full attention.
The advent of chatbots already allows users to ask for help in a more human way. For example, Transavia and Mirabeau recently launched a chatbot that makes it even easier for travelers to buy airline tickets via Facebook Messenger. But it will only become truly natural when we can talk to the technology around us, as is already possible to some extent with Siri and Google Home. If you can simply tell your house to turn on the light, you can continue reading your book.
Augmented reality also helps with natural gestures to hospital email lists interact with data. For example, you can tap something in the physical world to get more information about it. And maybe you can do the same with facial expressions. No more Tinder on your phone, but a simple wink to a passer-by and you have a match!
In the real world, people are used to multi-modal interactions. These interactions are much richer than purely visual interactions. Think of pressing the play button on your old stereo. You feel the button being pressed, and hear a confirming 'click', before your song even starts playing.
'Haptic feedback' can provide a lot of subtle information without requiring your full attention. Haptic feedback or haptics is a form of kinesthetic tactile communication, or emotional and tangible. For example, materials can adapt to the situation, or smart clothing can vibrate softly to alert you to something. Moreover, haptic information remains more private. Think of a debit card that responds to your bank balance. If you have little money, the debit card is weak.
Auditory feedback also helps to not demand your full attention. A sound to confirm your action means you don’t have to look at an action. By designing sounds well, you can understand what is happening without being too distracted.
2. Make it human
People interact with the world around them in a 'natural' way. By talking and gesturing. But not by clicking buttons. By designing interactions with the digital world as they do in the physical world, people need less of their full attention.
The advent of chatbots already allows users to ask for help in a more human way. For example, Transavia and Mirabeau recently launched a chatbot that makes it even easier for travelers to buy airline tickets via Facebook Messenger. But it will only become truly natural when we can talk to the technology around us, as is already possible to some extent with Siri and Google Home. If you can simply tell your house to turn on the light, you can continue reading your book.
Augmented reality also helps with natural gestures to hospital email lists interact with data. For example, you can tap something in the physical world to get more information about it. And maybe you can do the same with facial expressions. No more Tinder on your phone, but a simple wink to a passer-by and you have a match!
In the real world, people are used to multi-modal interactions. These interactions are much richer than purely visual interactions. Think of pressing the play button on your old stereo. You feel the button being pressed, and hear a confirming 'click', before your song even starts playing.
'Haptic feedback' can provide a lot of subtle information without requiring your full attention. Haptic feedback or haptics is a form of kinesthetic tactile communication, or emotional and tangible. For example, materials can adapt to the situation, or smart clothing can vibrate softly to alert you to something. Moreover, haptic information remains more private. Think of a debit card that responds to your bank balance. If you have little money, the debit card is weak.
Auditory feedback also helps to not demand your full attention. A sound to confirm your action means you don’t have to look at an action. By designing sounds well, you can understand what is happening without being too distracted.