Tangible on the Touch Interface: Apptivity Toys on the iPad

I run into an Apptivity toys commercial online. I think it’s a pretty cool idea. Apptivity toys are physical toys that you can use on the surface of the iPad. For one thing, it extends the limits of hand gestures and finger sizes. For another, it extends the limits of the touch surface into the …

Future Interface for Researchers: NUI+BCI

I’m a researcher. I read and write all the time. When I write, I need to cite what I’ve read, in order to identify the holes in what others have written and provide support for my own argument. I read various publications: academic papers, books, reports, magazines, blogs, etc. I read from various media: either …

Slow Technology: Technology is NOT all about Efficiency

A footnote about slow technology at page 11 in the UX book caught my attention, since I am interested in the social and emotional aspect of modern technologies. As promised in class, I dug a little deeper and am writing a blog post about slow technology here. The term slow technology was first described in …