Interactionsyet

Interactionsyet is a neologism used in discussions of interaction design and human-computer interaction to denote potential interactions that have not yet been realized or deployed in a system. It refers to the set of interaction possibilities that designers consider feasible or desirable but have not been implemented in current products.

The term is not widely standardized; it has appeared in design blogs, speculative design notes, and some conference discussions to capture future affordances that a product or ecosystem could support. It is often used to frame roadmaps, experiments, or research questions around what users might do next.

Interactionsyet encompasses latent input modalities, anticipatory interfaces, and cross-device or context-aware flows. It is distinct from presentational features by focusing on future capabilities rather than current implementations. Some authors treat it as a planning concept for exploring opportunities across time horizons.

Illustrative uses include proposing non-traditional controls (voice, gesture, eye tracking), ambient signals that trigger actions, or seamless multi-device orchestration that bridges smartphones, wearables, and smart environments—before those features are turned into concrete products.

Because the term is informal and context-dependent, it can be vague. Critics argue that reliance on interactionsyet may obscure concrete requirements; proponents suggest it helps align teams around aspirational goals and research questions alongside existing capabilities.