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What is the primary consequence of false affordances in user interfaces?
What is the primary consequence of false affordances in user interfaces?
- They can inhibit the user's ability to complete tasks (correct)
- They enhance the usability and satisfaction of the interface
- They strike the right balance between hidden and perceptible affordances
- They add an element of discovery for users
What is the key design consideration for hidden affordances in user interfaces?
What is the key design consideration for hidden affordances in user interfaces?
- Avoiding them entirely to reduce complexity
- Carefully balancing them with perceptible affordances (correct)
- Conforming to industry standards and user expectations
- Ensuring they are immediately recognizable to users
What is the primary benefit of well-executed perceptible affordances in user interfaces?
What is the primary benefit of well-executed perceptible affordances in user interfaces?
- They strike the right balance between hidden and obvious features
- They carefully consider user expectations and industry standards
- They add an element of discovery for users
- They reduce the learning curve and enhance user satisfaction (correct)
What is the primary design goal when considering hidden affordances in user interfaces?
What is the primary design goal when considering hidden affordances in user interfaces?
What is the primary design consideration for perceptible affordances in user interfaces?
What is the primary design consideration for perceptible affordances in user interfaces?
What is the primary design challenge with hidden affordances in user interfaces?
What is the primary design challenge with hidden affordances in user interfaces?
What is the importance of consistency in design patterns according to the text?
What is the importance of consistency in design patterns according to the text?
Which design guideline is recommended for driving consistency across mobile applications?
Which design guideline is recommended for driving consistency across mobile applications?
What does the design principle of 'Mapping' focus on?
What does the design principle of 'Mapping' focus on?
How do mappings function in the context of HCI?
How do mappings function in the context of HCI?
Why is feedback important for a user interface according to the text?
Why is feedback important for a user interface according to the text?
Which term refers to having similar operations and elements in achieving similar tasks?
Which term refers to having similar operations and elements in achieving similar tasks?
According to the design principle of visibility, what should users be able to do just by looking at an interface?
According to the design principle of visibility, what should users be able to do just by looking at an interface?
What can happen if there is a lack of visibility in an interface design?
What can happen if there is a lack of visibility in an interface design?
What is the purpose of constraints in interface design?
What is the purpose of constraints in interface design?
Which type of interface is mentioned as being popular due to its natural language interaction?
Which type of interface is mentioned as being popular due to its natural language interaction?
What is the potential issue with conversational interfaces mentioned in the text?
What is the potential issue with conversational interfaces mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the feedback design principle?
What is the purpose of the feedback design principle?
What is the main purpose of prototyping in the design process?
What is the main purpose of prototyping in the design process?
Which phase of the design thinking and design sprint process does prototyping typically take place in?
Which phase of the design thinking and design sprint process does prototyping typically take place in?
What is the main difference between wireframing and prototyping?
What is the main difference between wireframing and prototyping?
What is one of the key advantages of prototyping in the design process?
What is one of the key advantages of prototyping in the design process?
Which of the following is NOT a key advantage of prototyping?
Which of the following is NOT a key advantage of prototyping?
What is the primary purpose of paper prototyping in the design process?
What is the primary purpose of paper prototyping in the design process?
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between affordance and signifier in modern design?
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between affordance and signifier in modern design?
What is cognitive friction in the context of modern design?
What is cognitive friction in the context of modern design?
How should modern design approach understanding users?
How should modern design approach understanding users?
What is the recommended approach for designing affordances, according to the text?
What is the recommended approach for designing affordances, according to the text?
When designing for augmented reality or virtual reality, what should be considered for affordances?
When designing for augmented reality or virtual reality, what should be considered for affordances?
What is mentioned in the text as a way to help give users the conceptual model and hints they need?
What is mentioned in the text as a way to help give users the conceptual model and hints they need?
Flashcards
Perceptible Affordances
Perceptible Affordances
Design features that users immediately recognize and understand how to use.
False Affordances
False Affordances
Design elements that promise a function but fail to deliver, breaking user trust.
Hidden Affordances
Hidden Affordances
Subtle design features that users must discover through experience or trial and error.
Feedback in Design
Feedback in Design
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Consistency in Design
Consistency in Design
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Mapping in Design
Mapping in Design
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Visibility in Design
Visibility in Design
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Constraints in Design
Constraints in Design
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Prototyping
Prototyping
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Wireframing
Wireframing
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Affordance and Signifier in Modern Design
Affordance and Signifier in Modern Design
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Study Notes
Affordances in Design
- False affordances: design mistakes or intentional misdirection that promise a function but fail to deliver, breaking user trust and creating inconsistency.
- Hidden affordances: subtle and conceal action possibilities, requiring users to rely on experience and trial-and-error to discover; designers must balance discovery with usability.
- Perceptible affordances: design features that users immediately recognize and understand, enhancing usability and satisfaction.
Key Design Principles
- Feedback: users must receive feedback after every action to know if it was successful; design patterns for feedback are constantly evolving.
- Consistency: similar operations and elements for achieving similar tasks, crucial for recognition and learning; use guidelines like Google's Material Design and iOS's Human Interaction Guidelines.
- Mapping: clear relationship between controls and their effects, connecting computing artefacts to the real world; elements resemble their effects in a good design.
- Visibility: users should know their options and how to access them just by looking at the interface; natural clues should be visible, excess or lack of visibility can cause false causalities.
Constraints and Prototyping
- Constraints: limiting interaction possibilities to simplify the interface and guide the user; conversational interfaces provide a natural and restricted interaction.
- Prototyping: an experimental process where design teams implement ideas into tangible forms; an essential step in the Design Thinking process, often used in the final testing phase.
- Advantages of prototyping: solid foundation for improvements, adapting to change, providing ownership, and improving time-to-market.
Wireframing vs. Prototyping and Modern Design
- Wireframing: a simplified representation or basic layout, unlike prototyping, which is an early design model of the final user interface.
- Takeaways: both wireframes and prototypes serve distinct roles in the design process.
- Affordance and signifier in modern design: a vital aspect of UX design, requiring understanding of user anticipation and logically arranged, clear affordances without clutter.
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Explore the relationship between affordance and signifier in modern design, focusing on their importance in UX design and cognitive friction. Learn about how users anticipate affordances and the significance of UX research in understanding user behavior.
