The next interface for managing your computer desktop? Think 3D
June 21st, 2006
After viewing a prototype demonstration of the “BumpTop” interface I’m convinced that the future of organizational interfaces (such as your computer desktop) will be those that expand on the the dimensional aspects of current interfaces. I have evaluated several takes on this concept over the years but most of them take it too far and end up making something that looked good on paper but just didn’t translate to anything functional in the real world, or required too steep a learning curve.
The BumpTop however takes a simpler approach (simpler in regards to visualization anyway). By taking a standard metaphor like the top of your desk, and tilting it slightly, they retain an immediately intutive interface while gaining a tremendous amount of usable real estate.
This is one of those topics that requires visuals since words can’t really express it so see here for screenshots, and videos of the interface in action. I particular like the ability to stack items (they call them ‘piles’)
[http://honeybrown.ca/Pubs/BumpTop.html]
I hope this guy gets funding to complete development of this.
Matt Ridings
MSR Consulting
Entry Filed under: Gadgets and Gizmos, Internet, 3rd Party Software, Just Plain Interesting
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