With every new “form factor” comes a unique set of design conventions and interaction paradigms. The emergence of tablet interfaces such as the iPad marks a new chapter in digital design. How much of web navigation or smartphone conventions persist in this new world? And what are we seeing that's new? Are there specific wayfinding and browsing mechanisms that make for a satisfying and productive iPad user experience? Based on an assessment of 50+ iPad applications that run the gamut from utility/transactional interfaces to comic readers and other publishing apps, this presentation provides a focused analysis and assessment of navigation methods in a distilled format. Navigation schemas will be explored by interaction design themes, supported by examples, and recommendations on when best to employ them.
Lynn Teo is Creative Director and Director/Head of User Experience at AKQA. In her dual role, Lynn directs and manages design teams in the travel, luxury e-commerce, and financial services sectors while leading the company’s user experience (UX) center of excellence.
A well-rounded design thinker and strategist, Lynn brings complementary disciplines together to ground and evolve the UX domain. Integrating user research, business strategy, design innovation, and product design lies at the heart of her approach. After 14 years in the industry, she continues to hone her keen sense of user empathy while staying abreast of evolving technologies and industry trends. Lynn is currently exploring the intersection of spatial experience design with multi-platform interface design to create immersive and contextually relevant user experiences.
Her recent stint as Experience Design “Hero-In-Residence” at the Miami Ad School has kindled her dormant passion for teaching. Lynn enjoys mentoring students and exposing them to the breadth of career paths in new media.
