FigmaRider & ShotZero
Ever think about how a non‑linear story could feel in a UI, like skipping chapters in a film but still getting the point? Maybe we could sketch a prototype that breaks the grid in a controlled chaos.
Yeah, picture the UI like a camera set without a tripod—everything jostles but you still catch the frame. If you let users hop between scenes, you’re basically letting them jump ahead, rewind, even skip the whole middle. That chaos can be the hook. I’d start with a radial menu that bursts out snippets, then let each slice bleed into the next. No straight lines, just a controlled blur of choices—like editing a reel but in real time. It’s messy, it’s brilliant, it’s not linear but it still tells the story.
That’s wild, I like the idea of a camera without a tripod, but remember people still need a frame of reference—maybe add a subtle anchor point or a quick preview to keep them from losing the plot entirely. If you can make the radial menu feel like a story arc rather than a scattershot, you’ll keep the chaos under control. Try a few low‑fidelity wireframes first and see if the flow feels intuitive before we jump in.
Got it—like a shaky handheld shot that still keeps the action in frame. I’ll sketch a quick wireframe that’s a twisted storyboard, with a tiny “home” icon that glows when you’re out of the loop. Keep the radial arcs thin so it feels like a narrative beat, not a scatterplot. I’ll drop a couple of low‑fidelity mocks in the next day and we’ll test if the users can follow the rhythm before we let the chaos roll out.
Sounds solid, just make sure that glow cue is subtle enough to not become a distraction—users should feel guided, not followed by a flashing spotlight. Also test the thin arcs against a few different user groups; sometimes what feels like a beat to us can feel like a glitch to someone else. Keep the mood realistic but keep the path clear. Good luck with the sketches!
Sure thing, will keep the glow whisper‑quiet, not a neon beacon. I’ll fire up a few wireframes by tomorrow and test them with different users, so the arcs feel like beats, not glitches. Thanks for the heads‑up, I’ll keep the chaos but make sure the path stays lit. Happy shooting!
Gotcha, keep the glow subtle and the beats tight—looking forward to seeing how the chaos lands. Good luck with the tests!