Designing Gestural Interfaces (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780596518394)

If you want to get ahead in this new era of interaction design, this is the reference you need. Nintendo's Wii and Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch have made gestural interfaces popular, but until now there's been no complete source of information about the technology.

Designing Gestural Interfaces provides you with essential information about kinesiology, sensors, ergonomics, physical computing, touchscreen technology, and new interface patterns -- all you need to know to augment your existing skills in "traditional" web design, software, or product development. Packed with informative illustrations and photos, this book helps you:

• Get an overview of technologies surrounding touchscreens and interactive environments
• Learn the process of designing gestural interfaces, from documentation to prototyping to
communicating to the audience what the product does
• Examine current patterns and trends in touchscreen and gestural design
• Learn about the techniques used by practicing designers and developers today
• See how other designers have solved interface challenges in the past
• Look at future trends in this rapidly evolving field

Only six years ago, the gestural interfaces introduced in the film Minority Report were science fiction. Now, because of technological, social, and market forces, we see similar interfaces deployed everywhere. Designing Gestural Interfaces will help you enter this new world of possibilities.

Author: Dan Saffer
ISBN-10: 0596518390
ISBN-13: 9780596518394
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Language: English
Published: 12/30/2008
Pages: 265
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.18h x 7.04w x 0.66d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 03/01/2009 pg. 24