The parameters that define mobile, touch and desktop are changing rapidly as the computing environment is in a state of flux. Time was when "mobile" was synonymous with "touch". Then Apple introduced "Multi-touch" trackpads to its full range of laptops, with the result that classic touch gestures, such as spreading two fingers to zoom in, moved to the desktop. Next, Windows 8 came along and laptops began to have touch screens for an even more direct experience of manipulating objects with the fingers. It is now commonplace for users to interact with commerce sites with their fingers on tablets.

 

Though we have already (in Navigation) made the point that mobile devices have different requirements from the desktop, those distinctions are becoming more of a spectrum rather than discrete steps.

 

For that reason, we would like to show you following video presentation. It lasts about an hour, and is worth your time.

 

Luke Wroblewski - One Design to Rule Them All - BDConf, April 2013 from BDConf on Vimeo.

Video from Luke Wrobelewski http://www.lukew.com/presos/preso.asp?31