Conversations With Everyday Objects

Slide 1: Conversations with Everyday Objects Bill DeRouchey Ziba Design

Slide 2: 1. Theory 2. Practice

Slide 3: People are surrounded by technology,

Slide 4: products that we design and make,

Slide 5: that they have to learn how to use.

Slide 6: How do they figure it all out?

Slide 7: People learn from past experiences.

Slide 8: They unconsciously look for language,

Slide 9: but language evolves and spreads.

Slide 10: Power icon 01 Symbols start with one meaning,

Slide 11: then evolve and extend that meaning.

Slide 12: Meaning translates across products,

Slide 13: to become a true icon.

Slide 14: Meaning can survive a long time.

Slide 15: We need to see what people see.

Slide 16: We need to seek inspiration.

Slide 17: Inspiration from what we carry around.

Slide 18: Inspiration from common interactions.

Slide 19: Inspiration from what surrounds us.

Slide 20: Inspiration from what guides us.

Slide 21: Inspiration from what amuses us.

Slide 22: Inspiration from what intimidates us.

Slide 23: Inspiration from hacking it.

Slide 24: Inspiration from mixing it.

Slide 25: Inspiration from seeing the language.

Slide 26: We create and curate this language.

Slide 27: Elements Relationships Principles Words Layout Clarity Icons Isolation Perspective Colors Priority Appropriateness Shapes Proximity Purpose Sounds Repetition Delight Motion Alignment Gesture Sequence Size Contour The language of interaction.

Slide 28: Words. Command or label?

Slide 29: Words. Clarity or confusion?

Slide 30: Words. Avoid redefinitions.

Slide 31: Colors. Meaning or decoration?

Slide 32: Good. Forward. Start. OK.

Slide 33: Bad. Warning. Stop. Cancel.

Slide 34: Fire Bad. Tree Pretty.

Slide 35: Icons. Habit or meaning?

Slide 36: Gesture. Natural or cryptic?

Slide 37: Layout. Structure vs. beauty.

Slide 38: Priority. Where is the focus?

Slide 39: Priority. Create a hero.

Slide 40: Clarity. Make sense or confusion?

Slide 41: Clarity. Action = results.

Slide 42: Perspective. Product or system?

Slide 43: Appropriate. Is that really necessary?

Slide 44: Appropriate. Is that really necessary?

Slide 45: Appropriate. Is that really necessary?

Slide 46: Purpose. Be yourself.

Slide 47: Seeking interaction designers…

Slide 48: Presentation at: www. language of interaction .com More at: www. history of the button .com “bill_derouchey@ziba.com “billder” on most social networks