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<b>2. Proposed Interactions</b><br>
<b>2. Proposed Interactions</b><br>
<b>Problem:</b> Add functionality to the reader mode while still maintaining a chromeless, reading focused layout.<br>
<b>Problem:</b> Add functionality to the reader mode while still maintaining a chromeless, reading focused layout.<br>
<b>Solution:</b> Introduce off screen menus rendered visible with swiping gestures. Examples:<br>
<b>Solution:</b> Introduce off screen menus rendered visible with swiping gestures. Examples:<br><br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6517216455/in/set-72157628389027877 Sample Interaction Flow]<br>
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6517216455_d480da0ea1_b.jpg<br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6517216455/in/set-72157628389027877 Sample Interaction Flow]<br><br>
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6560945787_f996192027_b.jpg<br>
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6560945787/in/set-72157628389027877 Proposed Visual Design Mock Up]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6560945787/in/set-72157628389027877 Proposed Visual Design Mock Up]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6589809399/in/photostream/ Examples of Article Navigation]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6589809399/in/photostream/ Examples of Article Navigation]

Revision as of 23:14, 9 March 2012

Below is the proposed first version of a reader mode for mobile Firefox. All the mockups (some old) can found in this flickr folder.

1. How to Access Reader Mode from the Browser?
Problem: The new browser design is heading towards a chromeless / buttonless aesthetic, how do we introduce the reader mode?
Solution: The reader mode can hidden the the menu invoked by pressing the hardware/software menu button or with an icon which appears in the URL bar.

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Proposed Visual Design Mock Up

2. Proposed Interactions
Problem: Add functionality to the reader mode while still maintaining a chromeless, reading focused layout.
Solution: Introduce off screen menus rendered visible with swiping gestures. Examples:

6517216455_d480da0ea1_b.jpg
Sample Interaction Flow

6560945787_f996192027_b.jpg
Proposed Visual Design Mock Up Examples of Article Navigation

3. The Toolbar
Problem: How do we access / display the various options without intruding on the reading experience
Solution: On tapping of the screen a translucent tool bar appears, further options can be invoked by pressing the menu icon in the bar, or the hardware menu key. Examples:
Sample Interaction Flow
Proposed Visual Design Mock Up

4. Stylistic Elements
Various Examples:
Overall Layout & Typography
Colour Themes Image Treatement


5. Scalability
Typography size scaling ratio pairs
Handheld vs Tablet

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