Project: Class Assignment
Contribution: Individual
Time: 2.5 hours
Microinteraction Design
This classroom assignment focused on exploring microinteractions the subtle feedback moments that make digital interfaces feel intuitive, responsive, and human. I chose to reimagine the familiar physical button as a no button approach, envisioning future-forward interactions that blur the line between software and hardware.
Project Concept
Long before Apple's iPhone 16 announcement introduced a similar solid-state input concept, I conceptualized a side-mounted capacitive slider that replaces mechanical volume and camera zoom buttons.
The core idea was to eliminate physical buttons on the sides of devices and replace them with context-aware, touch-sensitive zones. The slider gives haptic feedback, and adapts to different modes.
Apple September 2024 Event
In September 2024, Apple officially announced the introduction of solid-state side controls and context-aware capacitive sliders for iPhone, echoing the microinteraction concepts explored in this project. The event highlighted the shift from mechanical buttons to adaptive, touch-sensitive zones—demonstrating how microinteractions are shaping the future of device design.
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