Abstract: An item selection system includes a first menu projected in a first menu space of a viewing surface. The first menu has a first plurality of items and a cursor adapted for movement amongst the first plurality of items and for selecting a particular item from the first plurality of items. The selection system also includes a second menu projected in a second menu space of the viewing surface, such that the first menu and the second menu are simultaneously displayed in the viewing surface. Specifically, the second menu space is positioned adjacent to the first menu space. Moreover, the second menu has a second plurality of items associated with the particular item, such that when the cursor selects the particular item, the second menu replaces the first menu in the first menu space. In an embodiment, when the cursor selects the particular item, a third menu replaces the second menu in the second menu space.