This article in Smashing Magazine presents some of the outstanding recent developments in the field of user experience design. Most techniques may seem very futuristic, but they are reality. And in fact, they are extremely impressive. Keep in mind: they can become ubiquitous over the next years.
Chris Powell said
The direct manipulation of virtual objects is going on today in schools:
Couple of video demos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVFsxev-2sk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ9VK-yyThI
Project page is here: http://edusim3d.com – will be mulit-touch eventually
not so much the future .. but the NOW !
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