AÑO
2021
CATEGORÍA
Aprendizaje y Juego
OBJETIVOS
Salud y bienestar, Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
PAL. CLAVE
people, user interface, reduction of cognitive load, mindfulness, magic
PAÍS
United Kingdom
CRÉDITOS
Adrian Westaway & Clara Gaggero Westaway
LINK
https://specialprojects.studio/project/magic-ux/
Magic UX
A mindful UI that reduces your cognitive load allowing you to remain focused on the task at hand.
Smartphones and small screens have made their way into our everyday lives, transforming the way we communicate and work. Despite many benefits over traditional analogue tools, some digital interactions are actually more complex and frustrating than their physical equivalents. Having to move between different apps on a smartphone in order to complete tasks results in increased cognitive load and disrupted flow. This doesn’t happen when you work at your desk. We found that people often lay out their work tools, such as notepads, pens, and reports in specific arrangements in front of them, allowing them to move between tasks by simply shifting their gaze and moving their hands. Magic UX is a spatial user interface which allows users to virtually “pin” apps to a physical space. Every time you move your device to that space, the same app will open on your screen. There’s no limit to how many apps you can pin, allowing you to build a virtual desktop to suit your needs at that moment in time.