3. THE GLASS CLASS
"Computing
should just be
more comfortable"
"Google should do the hard
work, and you should have a
chance to live, have a good
life, and get on with it."
4. THE GLASS CLASS
As technology becomes more
personal and immediate, it can
start to disappear.
Distant Intimate
5. THE GLASS CLASS
Last year Last week NowForever
The Now machine
Focus on location, contextual
and timely information, and
communication.
7. THE GLASS CLASS
The Timeline
Controls most of the User Experience
Standard way to present static/live cards
System wide voice commands
Way to launch Glassware applications
8. THE GLASS CLASS
Types of Cards
Static Cards
Text, HTML, images, video
Live Cards
Important now, rendered at high frequency
Access to low level sensor data, run in timeline
Immersion
Android activities taking over timeline
13. THE GLASS CLASS
When to Use
Static
Periodic notifications
Live Cards
Ongoing tasks that user jumps in and out of
Immersions
Need full control over user experience
29. THE GLASS CLASS
Best Practices
Don’t use pinned timeline item as launcher
Follow standard card design
Don’t use Mirror API for immediate interactivity
Follow standard menu design
Create content appropriately
Bundle and paginate appropriately
31. THE GLASS CLASS
Transparent
displays
are
tricky
Colors
are
funny
and
inconsistent.
You
can
only
add
light
to
a
scene,
not
cover
anything
up.
Mo;on
can
be
disorien;ng.
Clarity,
contrast,
brightness,
visual
field
and
a>en;on
are
important.
38. THE GLASS CLASS
Micro
Interac;ons
The
posi;on
of
the
display
and
limited
input
ability
makes
longer
interac;ons
less
comfortable.
Using
it
shouldn’t
take
longer
than
taking
out
your
phone.
42. THE GLASS CLASS
As personal as it gets
Glass
is
the
most
personal
device
you
own.
It
should
recognize and adapt to
you… not the other way around.
43. THE GLASS CLASS
For
the
closest
people
and
most
important
moments
Glass
should
be
for
priori;zing
your
closest
people
and
crea;ng
value
for
the
whole
group,
not
just
the
wearer.
44. THE GLASS CLASS
Our tools are becoming more
intimate and immediate. We can craft a
future of learning, creative expression and
empathy.
Distant Intimate