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
ï§âŻ Controls most of the User Experience
ï§âŻ Standard way to present static/live cards
ï§âŻ System wide voice commands
ï§âŻ Way to launch Glassware applications
8. THE GLASS CLASS
Types of Cards
ï§âŻ Static Cards
ï§âŻ Text, HTML, images, video
ï§âŻ Live Cards
ï§âŻ Important now, rendered at high frequency
ï§âŻ Access to low level sensor data, run in timeline
ï§âŻ Immersion
ï§âŻ Android activities taking over timeline
10. THE GLASS CLASS
Special Properties (Mirror API)
ï§âŻ Paginated
ï§âŻ Spread across several cards, Read more
ï§âŻ Bundled
ï§âŻ Group together similar content
11. THE GLASS CLASS
Live Cards
ï§âŻ Access to low level sensor data
ï§âŻ Donât remain on timeline
13. THE GLASS CLASS
When to Use
ï§âŻ Static
ï§âŻ Periodic notifications
ï§âŻ Live Cards
ï§âŻ Ongoing tasks that user jumps in and out of
ï§âŻ Immersions
ï§âŻ Need full control over user experience
29. THE GLASS CLASS
Best Practices
ï§âŻ Donât use pinned timeline item as launcher
ï§âŻ Follow standard card design
ï§âŻ Donât use Mirror API for immediate interactivity
ï§âŻ Follow standard menu design
ï§âŻ Create content appropriately
ï§âŻ Bundle and paginate appropriately
31. THE GLASS CLASS
Transparent
 displays
 are
 tricky
Â
 Colors
 are
 funny
 and
 inconsistent.
Â
 You
 can
 only
 add
 light
 to
 a
 scene,
 not
 cover
 anything
 up.
Â
 Mo;on
 can
 be
 disorien;ng.
Â
Clarity,
 contrast,
 brightness,
 visual
 ïŹeld
 and
 a>en;on
 are
 important.
Â
38. THE GLASS CLASS
Micro
Â
Interac;ons
Â
The
 posi;on
 of
 the
 display
 and
Â
limited
 input
 ability
 makes
Â
longer
 interac;ons
 less
Â
comfortable.
Â
Using
 it
 shouldnât
 take
 longer
Â
than
 taking
 out
 your
 phone.
Â
40. THE GLASS CLASS
It's
 like
 a
 rear
 view
 mirror
Â
Â
Don't
 overload
 the
 user.
 S;ck
 to
 the
Â
absolutely
 essen;al,
 avoid
 long
Â
interac;ons.
 Be
 explicit.
Â
Â
Â
42. THE GLASS CLASS
As personal as it gets
Glass
 is
 the
 most
 personal
 device
 you
Â
own.
 It
 should
 recognize and adapt to
you⊠not the other way around.
43. THE GLASS CLASS
For
 the
 closest
 people
Â
and
 most
 important
Â
moments
Â
Â
Glass
 should
 be
 for
 priori;zing
 your
Â
closest
 people
 and
 crea;ng
 value
Â
for
 the
 whole
 group,
 not
 just
 the
Â
wearer.
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44. THE GLASS CLASS
Our tools are becoming more
intimate and immediate. We can craft a
future of learning, creative expression and
empathy.
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