The phrase “form follows function” was coined in 1896 by Louis Sullivan, a renowned American architect and a “father of skyscrapers.” While best known for commercial-building architecture, his form-follows-function design principle evolved over time to also guide designers in many industries, including today’s consumer electronics and professional audiovisual products. Think of Apple’s iPod, introduced in…
A great touchscreen user interface (UI) should be operationally seamless — but poor design elements can’t be ignored. Here are some tips for creating streamlined and superior user interfaces. A well-designed touchscreen UI should be: Pragmatic The control interface should be designed with its users’ needs in mind. It doesn’t matter how beautiful the interface…
At this year’s Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) pro AV integration exhibition, which occurred Jan. 31 through Feb. 3 in Barcelona, attendees likely noticed the proliferation of prominently placed displays and signage touting partnerships among AV industry heavyweights. At the Biamp booth, for example, a large wall showcased our “Conferencing Partners,” with the logos for Lenovo,…
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is the world’s largest AV systems integration exhibition. The annual four-day event, which takes place Jan. 31 through Feb. 3 in Barcelona, is the premier trade show for AV solutions providers across the globe. But ISE is more than an exhibition. It’s also an opportunity for attendees to take advantage of…