Possible interactions with a calendar:
1. Writing and Checking Things Off
One interaction you have with your calendar is that you have to write what you need to do at a corresponding time, but another aspect is actually crossing it off so that you know that it’s been completed. Most people that view their calendars have to check tasks on a daily basis. I feel that there should be an interaction like notion where you put things in order of priority for a calendar. I feel that often when it’s marked in the notes, it often appears like the rest of the tasks, therefore, a possible interaction might be a shadow over the less important tasks. This way, the user only focuses on one important task at a time. This could also be the case for the actual scheduling where there is a shadow/overlay over the things ahead. That way, you can focus on the moment rather than stressing over the future.
2. Forgetting Something
Another interaction often found with using a calendar is that you might forget something. I feel that while most people have a task reminder of some sorts, you might overlook it. I feel that in order for you to remember that you have tasks not completed, there should be a signal to remind you. This could be in the form of a flashing light whenever you close the calendar. This way, whenever you do not complete a task, there is a yellow alert light signal to remind you so. Of course, the prevalence of flashing could be lowered to once every 3-5 minutes to preserve energy, but the alert is important.
3. Planning the future
One last interaction that I feel is crucial is planning the future. A lot of us plan the future differently, whether it be a couple weeks ahead or just a few days ahead. I feel that some sort of visual to represent the commitments is important to allow people to fully understand and utilize their time. I imagine that this could be represented in a signal of a color, especially one which interacts with the hours committed to events. I feel that most people don’t understand how packing all of their time may be unhealthy, so some color scale such as green to yellow to orange to red to black might be important to let people know that how full their days are for better future planning.
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