interface design
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The Haptic Tech That Could Let You Touch The Person You’re Skyping With
I was sceptical. Two cubes sat side-by-side, looking like stripped-down 3D printers. I sat in front of one as instructed, and reached my hand inside, toward a floating disembodied finger. Just at the moment I knew I’d stab through the illusion, I had the ultimate “E.T. phone home” moment — I swear I could feel…
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How The iPhone’s UI Would Look If It Acted Like The Apple Watch
One of the most intriguing things about Apple Watch is its non-orthogonal user interface, where app icons are organised in a circular, zoomable jumble. And it turns out the good old iPhone might be able to learn something about legible UI from its smaller, younger cousin.
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Designers Explain Why Apple’s New OS X Typeface Is A Strange Choice
It was one of the more subtle changes showcased during yesterday’s WWDC keynote: Apple finally ditched its OS typeface Lucida Grande to use Helvetica Neue across the board. Now, at least the OS and iOS systems match. But is Helvetica — which is basically unreadable at small sizes — really a better choice?