Apr 21, 2009 1
Adobe Flex + Windows 7 = Multitouch User Interface
The popularity of user interface designs like the iPod Touch, iPhone and MicroSoft Surface have created a demand to carry that experience into other arenas of user interaction. At the core of the user experience is “multitouch”. Multitouch allows a user to position multiple digits on a touch-screen device simultaneously for manipulating on-screen environments. This requires a few advancements in hardware and software since most modern user interface design is based on the idea of a single point-of-engagement.
Multitouch user interfaces are not a silver-bullet for user interface design. It’s a very good solution for hand-held devices like a smart-phone, but not a strong solution for navigating current computer user interfaces. Multitouch’s best applications can be found in large-scale or shared user experiences like screens at a convention or public space. Multitouch, when paired with a suitable application can allow user to navigate and organize large amount of information quickly. It can also allow multiple users to share a large-scale screen like those found at conventions or public-forums.
Andrew Trice of Cynergy Systems, has posted a video clip of a custom solution using Flex, Windows 7 and a consumer-market touchscreen device from HP. Great demo that leverages currently available technology and next-generation ideas.
