Unconventional Computer Input Concept Finger Mp3
ITGM705 Interactive Design & Media Application Exercise_02 Cheng-Fang Lee David Meyers
Table of Content
Overview Research Finding Design Flow Sketching one (Concept-1) Sketching two (Concept-2) Interface Details
Overview Rationale For most audio products, we have to use our fingers to touch the buttons as the way to control the machine. The use of the fingers is important for people while controlling anything electrical, such as mp3, remote controller, and CD player. According to my research, the use of fingers and eyes are important for users who use these products; therefore, creating a good user interface that makes users feel comfortable is important for any designer. By my research, there are two important things used to control a device. The first are buttons to input commands, the other is a screen that will show some information for users such as battery information. Therefore, my concept will follow in the simple touch button and small screen. For my concept, I designed a mp3 products which combines with a glove. In the top of each finger, there are five different sensors, which are four buttons such as play button, stop button, next button, previous button, along with a special sensor on the thumb. Thus, users can use the sensor button to touch play button, and make the until play music. If users want to stop the music, they just use sensor button to touch the stop button in the pinky finger.
Interact overview For my concept, owners just use the finger, to control the machine, making control very simple. Therefore, the fingers become the most important factor in controlling the machine. The thumb will be a sensor button, index finger will be play, middle finger will be next button, ring finger will be previous button, and pinky finger will be stop button. The sensor button connects with another finger to make the command complete.
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Finding Problems 1. Most products focus on a simple interface because it is important to make it easy for users. However, many machines are quite completely to use.
2. Many products do not have a touch screen; therefore, users have to push button to control the machine.
Finding 1. For cell phone or electric devices, most people use their thumbs to control the screen interface.
2. Power button must be have. In addition, play-button and stop-button are necessary for mp3 playback.
Design Flow
Sketching one
Sketching two
Interface Details
Interface Details