A while ago, I came across the Android Developer Design Principles document. I try to some of these guidelines in mind when developing new UIs so when I saw the slide control feature in FileMaker 13, I was pretty excited. If you look at that document, the first item is: Delight me in surprising ways A beautiful surface, a carefully-placed animation, or a well-timed sound effect is a joy to experience. Subtle effects contribute to a feeling of effortlessness and a sense that a powerful force is at hand. The slide view control lends itself very well to this. The …