[IxDA Discuss] 'Transparent' Apple Devices

[Jack Moffett]

Tracy Boyington wrote:

> Couldn't you provide visual feedback that wasn't limited to the button
> - i.e., the whole screen subtly getting brighter or shifting color  
> when
> a button is pressed?

Yes, but if there are multiple buttons (a keyboard, for example) that  
doesn't confirm which button was pressed, only that a button was  
pressed.


pauric wrote:

> As such, actions have stepped/modal feedback.
> Select address > details appear

But if you have pressed the wrong button and an action occurs that  
you weren't expecting, that leads to confusion. Visual feedback at  
the time the button is pressed at least provides some context.


Alright, I'm picking nits here. There are certainly other solutions  
to the problem. Notice what they do in the iPhone UI. The key that  
was pressed flashes on the screen directly above your finger, and at  
about twice the size of the button. Taps on other UI elements result  
in a "pond ripple".
http://www.apple.com/iphone/phone/ (View the animation under  
Revolutionary Phone > SMS).

Jack


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