IBM RealThings are a major step forward in user
interface design,
with a goal of making computing more approachable for novice and casual users. We intend that this user interface style, which resembles real-world counterparts, be productive, visually compelling, and fun to use.

This notebook has four sections:

Premises
As we experimented with the RealThings UI design, we evaluated several premises through prototyping and user testing.
Examples
The RealThings are not products, but designs providing a practical and useful level of function. These examples are available 'as is' for the purpose of stimulating discussion and evaluating an alternative to the current graphical user interface style.
Guidelines
Learn what you need to know to create RealThings. These guidelines are built upon a foundation provided by the HCI user interface design principles.
Insights
Contains a RealThings White Paper, written by Justin Richards, which introduces the motivation for exploring an interface resembling real-world objects.

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