Interface Metaphors

5 different "interface metaphors"

2001 Space Odissey
The main computer is fighting humans because shutdown is used as a metaphor of death.

Time Machine and Minority Report
In the first, the avatar is a metaphor for a personal guide, in the second, the physical position and past actions of the main character triggers personalised intellignet shoping assistants.

Johnny Mnemonic
the gesture of opening a book is used for opening a new session.

The Matrix
The two pills are like buttons, although the swallowing of the pill is more embodied than the 'click'.

Minority Report
The gestures used to navigate the video sequences, like zooming and cleaning.