Universal UX Design

Chapter 8

A Thousand Pictures

Abstract

As a common form of nonverbal communication, gestures are simultaneously universal and yet culturally determined. We communicate information to nearby observers by our mere poise and our expressions. Our gestures can immediately tell our state of mind, our perception, and our reaction. However, gestures are also naturally dependent on energy, context, and application. Although their physicality is appealingly universal, it was also one of the key detractors to their adoption as a standard interaction method. Hardware constraints and designing for understanding constitute the greatest challenges of UX design, and achieving a concerted international design strategy requires a layered approach.

Keywords

Touchscreen; ...