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Unlock the hidden language of modern apps with Edge Gestures—an engaging, practical guide to mastering the subtle interactions that shape how users navigate, explore, and control their devices. From swipes that reveal context to edge touches that trigger navigation, this book breaks down the design patterns behind gesture-driven UI across today’s leading platforms. You’ll learn how to think like a gesture designer: how to choose intuitive gesture zones, manage discoverability, prevent mis-taps, and create consistent behaviors users can trust. Packed with real-world examples and clear, actionable principles, Edge Gestures helps you translate UX intent into responsive motion—so your interfaces feel smoother, faster, and more natural. Whether you’re a product designer, UX researcher, front-end developer, or mobile designer looking to refine interaction details, this book provides the framework you need to build gesture experiences that scale. You’ll also gain insight into accessibility considerations and edge-case handling, ensuring your interface works for more users, in more contexts. If your goal is to craft modern, high-quality UI that stands out through interaction design, Edge Gestures is your step-by-step roadmap to creating gesture systems users instantly understand—and love. Start mastering the edges where great apps differentiate themselves.
Unlock the hidden language of modern apps with Edge Gestures—an engaging, practical guide to mastering the subtle interactions that shape how users navigate, explore, and control their devices. From swipes that reveal context to edge touches that trigger navigation, this book breaks down the desi...
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Monika Gupta is a UX designer and interaction strategist focused on gesture-based interfaces and user-centered product design. She has guided teams in building mobile and web experiences where motion, navigation, and touch behaviors work together seamlessly. Monika’s work blends usability research with practical implementation thinking, helping designers and developers create interfaces that feel intuitive from the first interaction. Through Edge Gestures, she shares her tested frameworks and best practices for designing the subtle interaction details users notice—then remember.
Monika Gupta is a UX designer and interaction strategist focused on gesture-based interfaces and user-centered product design. She has guided teams in building mobile and web experiences where motion, navigation, and touch behaviors work together seamlessly. Monika’s work blends usability researc...
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