Tapping, swiping, dragging – these are a few of the gestures that dominate our digital experiences.
Gestures affect how we interact with phones, computers, car screens and even bathroom sinks.
Natural User Interfaces (NUIs)
Natural User Interfaces (NUIs)
NUIs are so natural to users that the interface feels, and sometimes is, invisible. Some even use gesture control, enabling users to interact without direct contact.
What Makes a Good Gesture
What Makes a Good Gesture
Gestures play a role in communicating with interfaces.
Good gestures provide efficient communication that aligns with how we think. For example, a swipe mimics wiping something away.
Being Fun Isn’t Enough
Being Fun Isn’t Enough
Good gestures make applications easier to use. Well-designed gestures have a shorter learning curve because they feel natural and are easy to pick up on.
Top 3 Benefits of Gesture Technology
Top 3 Benefits of Gesture Technology
1. Cleaner Interfaces
2. Ease of Use
3. Better Task Completion
Cleaner Interfaces
Cleaner Interfaces
Humans consume more content than ever before.
Gestures help reduce the number of visual elements that take up space, making displays less cluttered.
Ease of Use
Ease of Use
Interactions become more natural with a gesture-based interface. The ease of simple hand gestures allows us to use technology with minimal effort at maximum speed.
Better Task Completion
Better Task Completion
Task completion and conversion rates increase when a user has less to do to complete a task. Gesture interfaces capitalize on this by reducing steps and making tasks simple and quick.
Types of Gestures in UI Design
Types of Gestures in UI Design
There are three categories of gesture:1. Navigational gestures (to navigate)2. Action gestures (to take action)3. Transform gestures (to manipulate content)
The Most Common Gestures
The Most Common Gestures
• Tap
• Double-Tap
• Swipe
• Multiple-Finger Swipe
• Drag
• Fling
• Long Press
• Pinch
• Pinch-Open or Spread
• Rotation