Comments on: Nomenclature of Wii gestures http://liftlab.com/think/nova/2007/11/27/nomenclature-of-wii-gestures/ mind/tech bazar from outer space Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:20:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 By: Wii http://liftlab.com/think/nova/2007/11/27/nomenclature-of-wii-gestures/#comment-512201 Wii Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:25:19 +0000 http://liftlab.com/think/nova/2007/11/27/nomenclature-of-wii-gestures/#comment-512201 Thanks for the information. Bookmarked your site. Thanks for the information. Bookmarked your site.

]]> By: In Traction » Blog Archive » Adam Greenfield’s talk in Leuven http://liftlab.com/think/nova/2007/11/27/nomenclature-of-wii-gestures/#comment-448410 In Traction » Blog Archive » Adam Greenfield’s talk in Leuven Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:33:57 +0000 http://liftlab.com/think/nova/2007/11/27/nomenclature-of-wii-gestures/#comment-448410 [...] that violate them. I especially liked his proposal for everyware icons. People are coming up with unique names for Wii gestures which might also help in announcing how to interact with a [...] […] that violate them. I especially liked his proposal for everyware icons. People are coming up with unique names for Wii gestures which might also help in announcing how to interact with a […]

]]> By: Tiago M. http://liftlab.com/think/nova/2007/11/27/nomenclature-of-wii-gestures/#comment-448346 Tiago M. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:25:23 +0000 http://liftlab.com/think/nova/2007/11/27/nomenclature-of-wii-gestures/#comment-448346 They Wario Ware gestures on the Wii are pretty funny and explained in a way that people can learn them in 2 seconds - since it's a frantic-paced party game aimed at everyone. The metaphorical gesture names remind me of design pattern names. How about a pattern language for gestural interaction then? There's one thing I find apparent here. It might be easier to explain gestures that require use of an object (as the wiimote) than empty-handed gestures. Or then again, maybe not. They Wario Ware gestures on the Wii are pretty funny and explained in a way that people can learn them in 2 seconds - since it’s a frantic-paced party game aimed at everyone.

The metaphorical gesture names remind me of design pattern names. How about a pattern language for gestural interaction then?

There’s one thing I find apparent here. It might be easier to explain gestures that require use of an object (as the wiimote) than empty-handed gestures. Or then again, maybe not.

]]> By: nym http://liftlab.com/think/nova/2007/11/27/nomenclature-of-wii-gestures/#comment-448209 nym Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:52:24 +0000 http://liftlab.com/think/nova/2007/11/27/nomenclature-of-wii-gestures/#comment-448209 I wanted to see if anyone had uploaded "tutorials" on wii gestures on youtube since, video is often more expressive for teaching gesture based things like dance, and I found this great video from Metal of Honor Heroes 2, http://youtube.com/watch?v=k7IztdnOiY4 which shows the gestures and the screen at the same time, illustrating exactly what the user should do and expect as a result of the action. Thanks Nicolas for the great articles! Keep up the good work! I wanted to see if anyone had uploaded “tutorials” on wii gestures on youtube since, video is often more expressive for teaching gesture based things like dance, and I found this great video from Metal of Honor Heroes 2, http://youtube.com/watch?v=k7IztdnOiY4 which shows the gestures and the screen at the same time, illustrating exactly what the user should do and expect as a result of the action.

Thanks Nicolas for the great articles! Keep up the good work!

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