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How can a single gesture be translated into a variety of meanings virtually?
Swipe is an animation that explores the tension between the digital and physical by investigating what it means to swipe on touchscreen interfaces. A number of our desires have become distilled into a single flick of the finger – shifting in meaning across platforms, operating systems, and applications.Ubiquitous user interface features are juxtaposed by sounds of their equivalent actions as they would take place in real life. In this way, the wide range of outcomes achieved through this singular action is highlighted.