Free and Open-Source Software for Designers & Creative People
Sketch is the industry standard for High-fidelity UI/UX design, It is also my favorite tool for the past 4 years, I love the plugins, and the integration with other tools (InVision, Zepplin, etc). But as a UX designer, I also use Adobe products (for design related tasks), and Axure RP (for low-fidelity wireframes, UX architecture, and mockups).
But when it comes to Adobe Products, just like many designers out there, I’ve decided to ditch their Eco-System because of their Creative Cloud subscription model. And I have to admit, it won’t be easy to ditch Photoshop, particularly because I worked with…
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Btw, Microsoft did Background blur & transparency back in Windows Vista and Windows 7. They called it Aero Glass effect (I also mentioned it in my articles about VR/AR design principles).
But is this also the end of our privacy? Well, it depends!
Soon, AR glasses with AI and advanced machine vision capabilities will be able to analyze not only our environments and hand gestures, but maybe even people’s faces, expressions, and emotions. In this article I’ll talk about why I’m so excited about XR (VR+AR) and just as I mentioned in my previous article, why I believe that XR & AI are made for each other, which is also why I’m a little bit terrified by combining the two. But, it’s up to us (the creators) to take action and create ethical use-cases for these technologies.
Design AR/VR prototypes, test, share, and receive feedback
What’s XR and why should we care?!
Well, first of all: VR+AR=XR. And it’s up to the creative minds out there, to create problem-solving and helpful use-cases by combining AI+XR in order to create life-changing experiences. In this article I’ll focus on AI and XR because I believe that AI will take a major part in our XR experiences and interactions. Btw, with the new rumors and leaks about AppleGlass, it’s the best time to get ready and dive into XR!
AI & XR are made for each other!
When it comes to Extended Reality (XR), Machine Vision (AI/ML) is particularly important to improve the entire experience. From hands tracking, Physics, and into an environmental…
Design & Develop for AR, part 2: How to make user friendly experiences in AR.
In my previous article I wrote about how to dive into AR/MR design and at the end of my article I’ve also included few links (UX/UI and Official Development guidelines & SDKs) in order to help others to start with AR design and development. So, make sure you read my previous article, I have also provided few of my AR apps and use-cases. Also, if you don’t know what’s the differences between VR and AR/MR, check out my TL;DR article about that.
Let’s dive deeper into AR!
In this article, I’ll share with you few of UX/UI design and prototyping tools that you can use…
A vision for a Foldable future (with concept photos & use cases):
As I said in my previous article on HackerNoon, [1] Foldable Devices are The Future! Sure, it will take some time, as I said in another article on The Startup’s [2] How to solve the issues with Foldables. But as we’ve seen with Samsung’s new Galaxy Fold, not everything is perfect. Well, just like most of the Tech YouTubers and influencers, I’m optimistic too. Just give it a time and you’ll see better foldable devices in the future, that’s why I’m not buying the current Galaxy Fold.
So, what’s a computer?
Let’s take a look at few use cases for a Foldable Device and…
But not before we solve the issues with their screens.
I had this idea about HoverSense to improve touchscreen technology back when I purchased the 1st iPad. In fact, I started developing initial concepts in early 2014, right after I left Cisco and before I joined Microsoft.
The original goal was to help visually impaired people and even blind people to use touch devices in a better way (there are more than 300 million blind people around the world).
But then, after receiving feedback from a few of my friends, peers and colleagues, I realized that I’ve got something even more unique here, something that can come handy when we…
HoverSense wants to solve the problems with Foldable Devices
I had this idea about improving touchscreen technology back when I purchased the 1st iPad. In fact, I started developing initial concepts in early 2014 as a side project, right after I left Cisco and before I joined Microsoft. The original goal was to help visually impaired people and even blind people to use touch devices in a better way. But then, after receiving feedback from a few of my friends, peers and colleagues, I realized that I’ve got something even more unique here, something that can come handy when we eventually start seeing foldable devices, something that can change…
Are we ready For AR / MR and Spatial Computing ?
With the rise of Augmented-Reality SDKs (Apple’s ARKit & Google’s ARCore), the new Mixed-Reality Glasses from Microsoft HoloLens, and Magic-Leap, it’s time to step-into an entirely new world of apps and experiences.
And for the UX/UI Designers and the Developers among us, it’s also a great opportunity to create productive apps for the Spatial Computing! So if Cross-Platform devices (Mobile, Tablets, Desktop, and IoT) is not enough for you, Then maybe you should dive into the future!
Step into Augmented-Reality (AR)
Just like many creative developers and designers out there, my first experience with AR was back in 2009–2010 when AR was so primitive…
It’s now possible to use your smartphone to get some work done!
I just tried Figma and Gravit Designer on my Samsung Galaxy Note 9 with The Samsung DeX (Docking Station) and the desktop experience is so good and intuitive when the DeX is connected to Large display, Keyboard, and mouse).
Well it could be (and it almost is!) a real productive machine even for Professional UX / UI Designers, and FrontEnd Developers among us!
