The Lightbulb Computer(lightbulbcomputer.com)
561 points by oskarth | 93 comments
An essay by Guillaume Ardaud proposing the "Lightbulb Computer," a projector-based desk computing concept as an alternative to smart glasses and headsets.
#interface-design on Hacker News
6 stories tagged interface-design, newest first.
Beauty in DVD Menus(vale.rocks)
329 points by speckx | 178 comments
An essay on the design and aesthetics of interactive DVD menus, contrasting them with menu-less VHS and LaserDisc formats.
Before pixels: Modular industrial dashboards(unsung.aresluna.org)
262 points by leephillips | 47 comments
A blog post on the Unsung software craft blog about modular industrial control dashboards and interfaces that predate pixel-based screens.
Thought as a Technology (2016)(cognitivemedium.com)
4 points by tobr | 0 comments
Michael Nielsen's 2016 essay on how computer interfaces can serve as cognitive technologies that expand the range of human thought.
The UX of Lego Interface Panels (2020)(interactionmagic.com)
532 points by rcdemski | 46 comments
A 2020 essay analyzing the printed 2x2 LEGO slope interface panels to explain basic principles of physical interface and UX design.
What UI density means and how to design for it(matthewstrom.com)
695 points by delaugust | 351 comments
Matthew Ström's essay on what UI density means, why interfaces have become less dense, and how designers can design for density.