Swiping and other gestures add texture and a feeling of immersion to digital storytelling by involving the sense of touch rather than just sight. As new technologies like geolocation, accelerometers, gesture control and augmented reality become more prevalent, this tactile storytelling experience will intensify. Design should avoid elements that cause frustration like slow performance, abrupt transitions or convoluted sign-up processes in order to keep users calm.

5. Actions like swiping - have a texture that is part of the
storytelling experience (Snowfall).
It adds a new dimension to the storytelling.
The reader doesn’t scan with their eyes - they can feel the story.
This will become more intense: geolocation, accelerometers,
gesture control, Augmented reality, etc.

6. TV for the Internet Moments
Example: “click here” doesn’t mean anything anymore.

7. s
Facebook is bringing back the silent newsreel
h/t: Josh Kalven

8. On YouTube - the Click/Sound still Rule

9. Don’t raise blood
pressure: Pushes,
slow performance,
bad transitions,
bad sign up
process.