Emotional Engagement in Mobile Multi-Tasking Activities: A Human Factors Review

Mobile devices are ever increasingly being used in multi-tasking situations, although the design for these multi-tasking scenarios has taken a backwards with the rapid uptake of the touchscreen. The neglected dimension of tactility is becoming very important for mobile device designers. The investigation explores how tactility within mobile devices can be used to enhance multi-tasking. An exploration of the potential for tactility within mobile devices looked at how tactile interfaces can be used to communicate information. The ideas covered were then summarized in a design project of an electronic purse