8 Jan - March, 2021retailtechinsights.comJust as technology has developed over the years, so has our relationship with it. With our dependence proceeding so fast, it's hard to imagine living in a world not bound by devices--but that is where we are heading.Boomer, xennial, millennial, centennial--it doesn't matter. There are certain experiences that are very personal to us. Humanizing technology has become critical as technology itself continues to advance.Though different device form factors continue to hold a critical place in how we live our daily lives, consumers will continue demanding options that fit their style seamlessly--making Zero UI and its metonyms--such as screen-less experiences, boundary-less UI, invisible interfaces--go mainstream. Creating contextual experiences that extend beyond the screen and weave the digital and physical worlds so tightly together will continue to rule the roost.The future of designing for Zero UI requires a more comprehensive look at, well, the human experience. Here are a few baseline design elements for a trend that will change our lives in the next few years--or maybe days. Use creative cues that trigger feelings of nostalgia The rotary phone. The beeper. The fax machine. The film camera. These devices were revolutionary upon invention, and they may all be inessential with advanced technologies now, but a parallel experience that can rekindle nostalgic memories will rule 2018 and beyond.Today, we have mind-blowing technologies­AR/VR, AI, voice and facial recognition, and location-based services­but there is evidence of a stronger play of nostalgia to enable the worldwide success of most popular applications of these advancements. A sentimental view of the past brings you back in time momentarily and taps into emotions. Most brands find it counterintuitive for a backward-looking moment to inspire current emotional state, but that's exactly what is working well. From creative In my opInIonDesigning for the Invisible InterfaceBy Mohan Krishnaraj, Global Head of User Experience atHARMAN, a Samsung Company
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