Designing multi-user, single-device interfaces on the iPad

Multitouch interfaces not only means multi-finger gestures, but it also opens the door to multiple people interacting with the same device. The increased screen size of the iPad from the iPhone means that it is possible for mobile devices to comfortably fit more than one person around the same screen. This has led to a new class of multiplayer games, where friends can play together on a single iPad.

In this talk, I want to talk about some of benefits of shared-device interactions, and discuss some interface design considerations when developing these types of games and activities.