Friday, September 7, 2007
- Ty Smith
Can you navigate the web without clicking your mouse? Neither the left OR the right button?
Imagine... or give it a try on the site of your choice. Then go here and give it a shot. After one single click allowing entry, you'll quickly be on your way to "click-less surfing."
Alex Frank's
dontclick.it site demonstrates a mouseless experiment in human user interface design. It is a
strange one. You are allowed one click to start off the interface, and
from then on as you use the mouse to grok the interface, you are warned
not to click. The site tracks intentional and accidental clicks and records movements and gestures for playback.
Dontclick.it is the result of the author's diploma studies in communication design at the University of Essen Duisberg, Germany. The multitalented Alex was responsible for everything: concept, design and programming.
It definitely makes the surfing experience feel like a smooth, seamless
flow, and not interrupted by incessant 'clicks.' Unfortunately, my
finger started twitching for lack of something to do and I was forced
to do unmentionable things with my body just to keep it occupied. A truly infuriating, yet strangely addictive must-visit site!