Interaction Study

This was a small study in response. You do one tiny thing, and the interface has to answer well.

The Gap

A lot of interfaces jump between static states. Tap, wait, done.

I wanted to look at the space between the tap and the answer.

Focus

• Immediate feedback
• Perceived responsiveness
• Clear state transitions
• Reduced cognitive load

That space carries reassurance. The user needs to know:

• Something happened
• The system understood
• The outcome is clear

Reflection

Small interactions change the whole feel of a system. The response is the point.

This is not animation for its own sake. If the system answers clearly, the user relaxes.