The Future of the Human Computer Interface Now

I have been interested in the human-computer interface since the early 90s when I was undertaking my postgraduate studies in educational technology at the University of Wollongong. I read books by Tognazzini, Donald Norman and Brenda Laurel. I was reading articles by John Seely Brown and Paul Duguid. I was working with HyperCard on the Mac designing interactive apps for use in the teaching of history. The design of useful and intuitive interfaces was interesting. The advent of html seemed such a backward step. Anyway, I digress.

Earlier this year I was browsing through the TED Talks web site and came across two presentations that demonstrate innovative human computer interfaces. I thought back to the interfaces of the eighties and nineties and it is true that not much has changed. Each demonstration speaks for itself. The first is by Jeff Han. The second is by Anand Agarawala. After viewing the demonstrations you cannot but help but desire to be working with each of those interfaces now.

Jeff Han


Anand Agarawala

Each presentation is enjoyable, informative and inspiring. Anand's web site is here. Jeff Han's new company is called Perceptive Pixel.