Principles
Gestures help users perform tasks rapidly and intuitively using touch.
Alternative interaction
Gestures use touch as another way of performing a task.
Easy to use
Users can perform gestures in imprecise ways.
Tactile control
Gestures allow direct changes to UI elements using touch, such as precisely zooming into a map.
Properties
Types of gestures
Gestures help users to navigate between views, take actions, and manipulate content.
Types of gestures include:
- Navigational gestures
- Action gestures
- Transform gestures