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The 4 Contextual States That Govern All Interfaces

The 4 Contextual States That Govern All Interfaces

How interfaces communicate with humans

Jun 02, 2021
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Did you know that interface states are a lot like human states? Humans cycle through emotional states as they go through life. In the same way, interfaces cycle through contextual states as users interact with them.

Problems can arise when these states aren't visible. Imagine if humans never showed their states through body language, facial expressions, …

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