I gave it a little thought: if the "prev" and "next" buttons included some visual indicator of how many more items there were in that direction, I think that wo

I gave it a little thought: if the "prev" and "next" buttons included some visual indicator of how many more items there were in that direction, I think that would help a lot. Bonus points if it comes with a subtle animation that makes it look like the items are swinging into view as you navigate.