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Gestures are dependant on the platform and device (for instance, iOS vs Android), but in general, similar gestures result in similar interactions. For instance, a mobile phone is designed to be held in your hands, so the size and scope of the gestures needs to be taken into consideration. Gestures that can be used on a touch screenĮxamining gestures in the context of a device or product is important, because the context can affect how it is used. Gestures can also be applied on laptops using the trackpad or touch bar. Touch screens mean that more gestures are available to the user than when devices were limited to tactile buttons or rollerballs.

Gestures can signal a state change, and initiate an action.

Gestures are simple, physical movements and motions by the users, where their fingers can help control how we interact with and achieve specific outcomes on touch screens. You better believe that users spend more money because of features like these! Gestures When you stand in line, there are often shelves of candy or other items next to the register which can tempt you to add something to your basket that you didn't set out to buy. This online functionality works very much like an 'impulse buy' when you're standing the check-out line at a shop. For instance, consider how suggests other books you may enjoy based on your search, but also after you add something to your card. The more you think of this, you become aware of how these interactions are good for business. This could be the option to explore similar products, discover new products, or view your purchases. Even if it is the last step of a task, such as purchasing something online, there still needs to be a key option to continue navigating on the site. There is also the navigation in terms of the experience of the user along a path. Pay attention to how navigation changes from desktop to mobile. Notice how the three horizontal lines change to an X when the drop down menu appears. Sketch of a hamburger menu in a closed and open state.

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Users also want to be able to know how to get 'home' or to get help. Overall, it's the context and how it is used which is most important. The problem with a hamburger menu is that it decreases the 'discoverability' of the navigation system.

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Navigation can can come in various forms, using hyperlinked words (like 'Menu', 'about,' 'contact'), drop down menus, or the ' hamburger menu' which is a series of three lines that serves as a minimalist system of navigation. This is covered in the course Test Products on Users. Remember, in usability testing, card sorting can be used to determine the information architecture of a website or app. Users can't do something if they can't find it. First there is the structure of the website and how the information is organized. Navigation in the sense of interaction design can be examined in a couple ways. Take advantage of the resources linked in the text to dive deeper.

This chapter is just a quick overview exploring key concepts to get you thinking critically about the role of interactions in the effectiveness and success of a product as we explore products through wireframes.

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You can download their free guide to Interaction Design Best Practices. UX Pin describes interaction design as a conversation between the product and users. Wireframing interactions will help you become more observant about the online products and service you use every day. How they are used can affect the user experience. We'll examine some key ideas including navigation, gestures, state changes and feedback. In this chapter we'll examine interaction design as a series of changes that communicate what is happening to the user in order for them to accomplish a task or achieve a goal.