Design Gesture Interfaces
Motion & Interaction · gestures
Updated 2026-07-28
- Gestures are powerful but invisible.
- Never rely only on hidden gestures.
- Provide:
- Visible alternatives.
- Discoverable hints.
- Consistent behavior.
- Good gestures:
- Feel natural.
- Reduce effort.
- Save time.
- Bad gestures:
- Require memorization.
- Cause accidental actions.
- Lack feedback.
- Every gesture needs a clear reason to exist.
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