Abstract: An apparatus and a method for searching information using a graphical user interface are provided. In one aspect, an apparatus of the present disclosure comprises a display screen and a graphical user interface on the display screen, the graphical user interface being configured to display a first one of a plurality of search results received from a remote search server device in response to a search query, and one or more graphical features associated with said first one of the search results. At least one of the graphical features is configured to receive an action performed on the display screen that draws along a pre-determined direction to either accept or reject said first one of the search results, so as to modify the search query in accordance with the performed action and contents of said first one of the search results, thereby performing a refined search.