examples of functional interaction design...the qwerty keyboard layout was designed to allow for...
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Examples of functional interaction design
Radio in a bagDaniel Weil (1981)
Form follows functionThe radio is the electrical components
Transparent, honest product?
Understand the functions and connections at a glance
RIG TIG Whisk
The tool transitions from handle to function element seamlessly.
No additional components, All function.
The qwerty keyboard layout was designed to allow for maximum speed of typing while still making sure the typewriter would not jam.
The design is closely related to the function of the machine it was designed for.
QWERTY Keyboard
Razer: Ouroboros Gaming Mouse
Where do you draw the line between product design and functional interaction design?
Or can you?
Functional mouse for gamers, expressive mouse for normal users
BMW Sauber F1.09 Nick Heidfeld Steering Wheel
Displays, Buttons, Rotary Switches, Paddles...
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Quite a lot of functional and ergonomic concerns
What is functional?
http://www.slideshare.net/stephenpa/creating-pleasurable-interfaces-getting-from-tasks-to-experiences
90s walkie talkies
Two units that connect to each other with one button press - the shortest phone number
Elevator Control Panel
I.S.S.
Not just one function, but plenty of them, packed in one place.Outside and inside.
The flightdeck of a Airbus A380 eliminates bulky manuals and charts traditionally used and is robust enough to be completely paperless.
This is an example of a highly functional design that targets expert users (and yet it is not completely devoid of expression)
Cockpit A380
Intention / perception
Toilet flush handle
TouchToolIt draws upon user familiarity with tools from the real world, and bring them to interactive use on computers.
Specifically, users replicate a tool’s corresponding real-world grasp and press it to the screen as though it was physically present. The system recognizes this pose and instantiates the virtual tool as if it was being grasped at that position
Functional Interaction Design:Nest Thermostat
Google Project Ara https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=intua_p4kE0