Oct 20, 2007 1
Web assumptions
When we take the time to figure out what we assume, it can unveil opportunities for innovation.
The purpose of the following list is not to say that these changes will make for a better internet experience, or that there aren’t exceptions to these assumptions, but merely to discover what we assume about the dub dub dub.
It is assumed that:
- sites are navigated by clicking on links. What if there were other behaviors to control your user experience
- files from the server is what will load on screen. What if images like “mom.jpg” were accessed from your hard drive and displayed on a web page? What if these images endorsed products?
- pages are navigated with visual feedback. What if items were read or found by aural feedback, or tactile experiences. Read the rest of this entry »