HAI Seminar with Brad Myers: Stories About Interaction Techniques

In this HAI seminar, Brad Myers, director of the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, discussed the design and importance of interaction techniques — the fundamental building blocks of user interfaces. He explored their history, challenges, and future, highlighting examples from buttons and touch gestures to voice assistants and virtual reality. The talk drew from his university courses and his new book on the topic, titled "Pick, Click, Flick! The Story of Interaction Techniques." This seminar was recorded on October 21, 2025 at Stanford University. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:09:01 Lecture 01:13:32 Q&A