fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 week agogoogle japan modernizes rotary phones as functional Gboard with multiple turnable dials
The dial is divided into three stacked layers, reducing the overall size of the device while still allowing for full character coverage. A single rotation cycle can be faster than pressing across a wide surface of keys, and the layering also allows parallel inputs. Function keys and cursor keys are placed on smaller independent dials around the main dial, so users can operate multiple rotary controls depending on the task.