Programming Google Glass

Wrap-Up

Glass is a very much a new device paradigm, and it could go any direction. While sometimes new technologies are an excellent prompt to reexamine fundamentals, they’re also an excellent opportunity to seek out standard patterns. Glass is a different enough device with a novel enough interface without our having to toy around with abnormal fonts and color combinations.

On the other hand, we’re entering uncharted waters. Although it’s a good idea to stick to standard rules of thumb, you should not be shy about re-examining those topics and trying new ones. You may find that black text on a white background ends up easier to read than white on black in some cases. It may turn out that people really will like Comic Sans. No one knows, so experiment—just ...