Gestures use touch as another way of performing a task

Alternative interaction

Users can perform gestures in imprecise way

Easy to use

Gestures allow direct changes to UI elements using touch, such as precisely zooming into a map

Tactile control

 Design patterns are applied in the context of "human-computer interaction, describing common designs for the graphical user" in preforming a task.

Interaction 

A straightforward method of use to "perform gestures in an imprecise" manner. 

Easy to Use 

Gestures that change aspects and "Allow direct change to UI elements using touch" 

Tactile Control 

Touch gestures should provide an alternative, easy-to-use way to perform tasks while enabling direct tactile control of interface elements.

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"Gestures let users interact with screen elements using touch."

Material Design: Gestures 

Gestures help users to navigate between views, take actions, and manipulate content.

Types of gestures include:

- Navigational Gestures
- Action Gestures
- Transform Gestures

Types of Gestures


- Provide Realistic Responses
- Indicate Gestures
- Show what Gestures Do


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