physical ui
iphone
How iPhone Changed Computing—and Much More
The iPhone’s arrival 10 years ago catalyzed deep changes that are still playing out today. Here’s a rundown of what happened—and what’s ahead.
augmented reality
Lightform: The Magical Little Device That Transforms Whole Rooms Into Screens
Wired previews a “projection-mapping” device that transforms any room into an augmented reality experience, no screen or goggles required.
physical ui
Companies Start Implanting Microchips Into Workers’ Bodies
The AP reports that the convenience/privacy tradeoff is literally getting under workers’ skin.
physical ui
How do I manage the eero LED light?
The eero wifi router gives users control of their physical environment—by turning off that frickin’ LED light.
samsung
Natural Gesture Language for Smartwatches
Big Medium worked with Samsung to prototype a natural-gesture language for smartwatches: snap your hand or flick your finger to control your digital life.
from the lab
Shake Music from your Phone to your PC
Happy Together is a prototype app that lets you transfer data or media by shaking it out of your phone.
physical ui
The Physical Interface
With a rich trove of examples, Josh Clark explores the practical, meaningful design opportunities for the web’s newly physical interfaces.
iot
Magical UX and the Internet of Things
Designing for the internet of things means blessing everyday objects, places, even people with extraordinary abilities—requiring designers, too, to break with the ordinary.
interview
Inc. on Mastering the Mobile Magic of a Mighty Big Medium
Inc. Magazine profiled and interviewed Big Medium’s Josh Clark about the elements of great mobile products (and the stuff we’re still getting wrong).
interview
Our Dysfunctional Obsession with Screens and Engagement
Wareable.com profiled and interviewed Big Medium’s Josh Clark about the risks and opportunities of moving interactions off screen and into the world around us.
iot
The Web Gets Real: Designing for the Internet of Things
Multi-screen design is a must-have as we try to cram our content into many different screens. But get ready for the next wave of design: no screen at all.
mobile
Beyond Mobile: Where No Geek Has Gone Before
Josh Clark takes you to the hazy edges of the tech universe, with techniques and examples that anticipate what comes next after mobile.