The SpoolCast: Luke Wroblewski and Innovations in Web Input podcast originally debuted on October 7, 2010.
The invited guest for the evening was Luke Wroblewski. The talk centered on new innovations in web input
and included some lessons learned when developing for the modern day web.
A lot was said about Google’s new instant search – where search and suggestive searches are being performed as the user is typing. Wroblewski points out that web users will come to expect instant results while online. By use of Facebook and Twitter, users have become accustomed to the instant availability of file/photo uploads and post comments.
He comments, that competitive sites will have to offer this sort of instant gratification to their users as websites progress.
Luke Wroblewski sees web form trends pushing toward rich interactions, form data not being populated by the user but by
information sharing via instant messenger, twitter, browsers, and other sources. Current trends are moving away from traditional forms and trying to gradual engage the user for a more positive and productive experience.
Some tips offered by the speaker Wroblewski:
1 – Details Matter – Timing and site relevance should be considered when designing and using dynamic in-line responsive interactions.
2 – Do Not Take User Out of the Context of their Path – Too many layers are not good. New interactive web forms should provide a better user experience, over-complicating forms or re-routing a user will make the user uncomfortable.
