"We will come to think of interface design as a kind of art form -- perhaps
the art form of the next century" (p. 213)
I tend to agree with this statement especially as we move to more mobile devices where real estate is limited and time to make an impression is critical to success. Since getting my iPhone I have downloaded a number of apps for various reasons but most to make my life easier. The last thing I want to do is rumage through various screens or menus to get to the information that I want. I have noticed that I respond and find interfaces that are streamlined as well as visually pleasing to be the ones that I use the most.
With the limited real estate available on the screen of mobile devices interface design is going to have to be an art form in order to accomplish everything that needs to be done in apps and still appeal to the end user. Appeal and use does not end with the visual representation. We will need to write concise and appropriate messages that work and assist the user.
Currently, unless the user increases the size of the information the text presented to them is the size of small scribbles. When the user increases the size of the information they are then forced to move the screen backwards and forwards to read the information. For many this makes reading and using a mobile device difficult. Applications that have been designed to increase or decrease the typography's size on the screen without forcing the user to scroll left or right are often ideal for handling this problem but can also be addressed through the practice of writing itself. If those who plan to write for mobile devices plan their message and write clearly and concisely those who seek the message will leave the application a satisfied user.
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