Build complex toys and simple tools
by Tony Karp
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I call this a DataFace. It's the interface I designed for my smartwatch. Everything you need is right here. It took a year to design and I've been testing it for over four years to make sure it does what I want. It does. The concept is very simple. Everything you need is on one screen. You don't have to dig through apps to find things out. It's there, on the screen, all the time. A quick glance is all you need.We already looked a the app-based interface that most watches use, and how unsuited for tiny screens it is.This is a very different approach -- a smartwatch with no apps. No picking at the screen to start an app, or have it cover everything up while it's running.What's shown above is a default interface, designed for me. But it's configurable, and data items can be swapped out or replaced with something more suitable. Following a stock? Its price can be always on display. Heart rate or other biometric data can be added to the interface.The main idea is that everything you need to know is always on display.But before exploring this interface in detail, let's look take a one of its features. It will give an insight to the thinking and the philosophy that went into the interface's design.Note: This page is still unfinshed, but will be worked on as soon as I have the strength to continue.
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