On Dec 30, 2007, at 12:20 AM, Oleh Kovalchuke wrote: > This principle extends beyond fingertips. For example: my car is > extension of my body, wii is extension of my arm.
This is very true. > The more the direct manipulation confirms to the mental model of > the system (including the reflexive mental mapping), the more > natural the interaction will feel to the end user. Can you explain more what you mean by "mental model of the system?" Maybe I'm being dense, but I'm not sure I understand how the mental model means anything here, at least in the way I use and understand mental models. In other words, how does a series of foot pedals and a steering wheel present any mental model to the user other than its how we learn to drive cars. And yet, driving a car feels like an extension of one's body, so it feels right. -- Andrei Herasimchuk Principal, Involution Studios innovating the digital world e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] c. +1 408 306 6422 ________________________________________________________________ *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
