Why are user interfaces still designed one by one? That's like redesigning the wheel or a chair each time we want to make a new one. I envision using mechanical optimization techniques like I would use to design a bridge applied to user interface and interaction design. We need to collect data on user interaction patterns and then use this data set as the boundary conditions of an optimization design space. If we have devices who know who we are apps can be scaled for button layout and responsiveness. Then our apps will scale their design if we are young or old. Specific user needs can be addressed on a user by user basis.

1. UI/UX Design
Optimization Ideas
from
Mechanical Engineering
Mark Melnykowycz
@americanpeyote

2. UX/UI Design
Goals
Research Prototype
Shipping
Persona
Testing
Requirements
Design Space Solution

3. Element size
Placement on screen
Response rate
Animation speed
Changes as we age

4. Device should
know the user

5. Engineer Designer
It won't break Functional
Low material usage Beautiful
Can be produced Form - Function

6. Has to support weight of user

7. Person Force
Reaction
Force
Boundary
conditions
Reaction Force

8. Person Force
Reaction
Force
Boundary
conditions Optimization
design space
Material = wood,
etc.
Reaction Force

9. Person Force
Reaction
Force
Boundary
conditions Optimal solution
based on
Material = wood, requirements
etc.
Reaction Force

10. Design User interaction
space patterns

11. User Optimal
interaction Device customized
pattern UX/UI
data
User Profile
UI Design

12. One app
Optimized for
specific user
patterns
Optimized App automatically
fits optimal design
to user
Device should
know the user