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We already know that majority of solutions should start with a design for smartphones, we know that all websites should be responsive. Now, it’s time to think about holistic solutions with specific tasks adapted to all kind of devices.
Lots of Designers tend to make “Digital Pocket Knives.”
We like to make solutions universal, but every device category is different. Making design universal does not mean that it will work well in all cases.
We can compare this situation to stuff like pocket knives. They pack many multiple tools inside a small object. However, do you use your pocket knife all the time? What tool do you use when you have to slice bread or cut paper? Is it a pocket knife? The majority of us will answer no.
We love to use tools specialized for specific activity. It is the same when it comes to digital solutions.
Task-Oriented Design is about creating specialized Interfaces for each category of device. It also helps us to understand if it is worth doing.
What is the Task-Oriented Design?
As we know, digital solutions — apps and websites are not used only on personal computers but on a wide variety of devices. What’s more, people use…
