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		hermitwriter 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How Apple designs a virtual knob (2012) Designing 3D real-world interactions for 2D screens is fun. Literally fun. Rarely useful.

sethwebster 3 months ago [–]

Yeah, the paradigms are just too different.

I prefer sliders for knobs… just much more natural with a mouse or touchscreen.

hermitwriter 3 months ago | [–]

It's hard to replicate the "coolness" factor though of a true studio control board. It begs to be touched and knobs beg to be turned...

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