Both the iPod and later on the iPhone transformed how we\u2002relate to technology, making it personal, portable and always at hand. Prior to these devices, technology\u2002tended to be stationary (such as desktop computers) or task-specific. Before the iPod, the notion of carrying around a media library in your pocket was alien; the iPhone turned that idea into one that included not just media itself but\u2002also communication, the internet, photography and apps under one smooth, touch-led interface. This gave technology\u2002a more personal texture, a feeling that it was an extension of the self, something we hold and use all the time, and use through intuitive gestures like tapping, swiping and pinching.<\/p>\n
This transformation had major influence on interaction design, making designers to\u2002think first and foremost about mobility, simplicity and the human interface. Physical buttons were replaced by touchscreens, and that led to\u2002less sculpting of the UI, more gestural UI. Apps had to suit small screens, short attention spans and\u2002constant interruptions. Interaction design also started to take an interest in emotional bonding, habits,\u2002and the societal aspects of being \u2018always connected.\u2019 \u201cPeople had to reinvent the way\u2002they lived with and through their devices,\u201d said Ms. Rubin. \u201cTechnology had become more of an appendage of you throughout the day, and the iPod\/iPhone cemented that change.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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