Cell Theory
We model information as discrete atomic units—cells. Each cell carries state, metadata, and semantic color. This atomicity enables composability, predictable behavior, and efficient updates.
Principles
Cells are minimal yet complete units. Operations (create/update/delete) are defined at the cell level. Grouping forms clusters; ordering forms queues; scheduling intersects with flows.
Applications
In ColorQueueList, items are cells categorized by color clusters. In ColorQueueFlow, temporal alignment of cells forms narratives across time.
Topology
Topology defines spatial relationships (adjacency, continuity). Queue is a 1D line of intention; Flow is a 1D line of time. Navigation respects continuity and preserves context.
Navigation & Continuity
Circular structures avoid hard starts/ends, enabling smooth traversal. Local neighborhoods inform micro-interactions; global shape informs macro-understanding.
Design Implications
UI reduces jumps and preserves momentum. Transitions map onto topological moves (next, previous, zoom, unfold) to minimize cognitive overhead.
Semantic Compression
Meaning is encoded into color, position, and state. This compresses semantics into visuals, cutting the cost of parsing and decision-making.
Color & Position Mapping
Color encodes category; position encodes priority/order; opacity encodes completion/attention. Users read more, think less.
Cognition
By making semantics glanceable, we align with human pre-attentive processing, increasing throughput without sacrificing accuracy.
Dimensional Mapping
We map intention and time to orthogonal 1D structures (Queue and Flow), then compose them to reveal patterns and conflicts.
Composition
Cells in Queue (WHAT) intersect with Flow (WHEN). This compositional view supports planning, retrospection, and adaptive scheduling.
Cyberworld Reconstitution
ColorQueue aims to rebuild a humane cyberworld: systems that respect cognitive limits, encode meaning in interfaces, and let users act with clarity and agency.