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The Ecology of Multi-Device Design

Designing for a multi-device world can get complex quickly. Yet, the goal is still to make experiences simpler and seamless. Nature provides a great framework to guide these efforts in this new digital ecology.

  1. Recognize Interdependence

  2. Embrace Diversity

  3. Embrace Diversity

  4. Support Exchanges

  5. Support Exchanges

  6. Ensure Resiliency

  7. Ensure Resiliency

  8. Integrate Naturally

  9. Integrate Naturally

  10. Expect Evolution

  11. Expect Evolution

Help needed for "The Ecology of Multi-Device Design"!

The following is missing from this set of principles:

Summary: Each design principle can have a brief summary, these could be a couple of lines or a detailed paragraph outlining how this principle is used or measured, e.g.

- principle: Strive to be universal
summary: Our aim is to be a resource that is helpful to everyone. We do this by strictly adhering to principles of progressive enhancement…

Tip! You may be able to find the missing information at the source URL:
http://www.punchcut.com/perspectives/ecology-multi-device-design/.

It would be great if you could contribute and update this set of principles with anything that's missing!

Ben Brignell maintains principles.design as an open source resource.

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