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What is the main emphasis on when designing a system, according to the text?
What is the main emphasis on when designing a system, according to the text?
What is a potential drawback of single-page entities in terms of user interaction?
What is a potential drawback of single-page entities in terms of user interaction?
What is the desired emotional response from users when interacting with a system, as mentioned in the text?
What is the desired emotional response from users when interacting with a system, as mentioned in the text?
How does the speed of transmission impact user experience on single-page entities?
How does the speed of transmission impact user experience on single-page entities?
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In what way should the interface act as, according to the text?
In what way should the interface act as, according to the text?
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What characteristic fosters a more artistic and individual presentation style in single-page entities?
What characteristic fosters a more artistic and individual presentation style in single-page entities?
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What type of damage does the user typically inflict on the computer, based on the text?
What type of damage does the user typically inflict on the computer, based on the text?
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How do differing browser and display capabilities complicate the design of single-page entities?
How do differing browser and display capabilities complicate the design of single-page entities?
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What is noted about the principles for interface design mentioned in the text?
What is noted about the principles for interface design mentioned in the text?
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Why are single-page entities susceptible to disruptions according to the text?
Why are single-page entities susceptible to disruptions according to the text?
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What guided the design of the Xerox STAR, based on the text?
What guided the design of the Xerox STAR, based on the text?
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What principle of user interface design emphasizes that an interface should reflect a person's capabilities and needs?
What principle of user interface design emphasizes that an interface should reflect a person's capabilities and needs?
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What is one of the general design principles for creating a user interface?
What is one of the general design principles for creating a user interface?
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How should screen elements be aligned to enhance the user interface design?
How should screen elements be aligned to enhance the user interface design?
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What should the interface reflect in order to match the medium on which it will be displayed?
What should the interface reflect in order to match the medium on which it will be displayed?
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Why is it important to provide meaningful contrast between screen elements in a user interface?
Why is it important to provide meaningful contrast between screen elements in a user interface?
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Which of the following is NOT a recommended action to provide visual appeal in a user interface?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended action to provide visual appeal in a user interface?
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Why is it crucial for the interface to reflect the appropriate emotional effect for the product and its market?
Why is it crucial for the interface to reflect the appropriate emotional effect for the product and its market?
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Study Notes
User Interface Design Principles
- The system must be easy to learn, enjoyable to use, and evoke a sense of pleasure and accomplishment, not tedium and frustration.
- The interface should serve as a connector and a separator, connecting users to the computer's power while minimizing the possibility of users damaging each other.
Principles for the Xerox STAR
- The design of the Xerox STAR was guided by principles that evolved over its development process, establishing the foundation for graphical interfaces.
- Key principles include:
- Displaying selectable and manipulable objects as single-page entities.
- Providing unlimited navigation paths with contextual clues.
- Basic interaction involves a single click.
- Presentation style is artistic, individual, and unrestricted.
Principles of User Interface Design
- An interface must be an extension of a person, reflecting their capabilities and responding to their specific needs.
- The interface should be useful, accomplishing business objectives faster and more efficiently.
- The interface must provide the appropriate emotional effect for the product and its market.
- The interface must match the capabilities of the device on which it will be displayed.
General Principles
- The design goals for creating a user interface include:
- Aesthetically pleasing: providing visual appeal by following presentation and graphic design principles.
- Providing meaningful contrast between screen elements.
- Creating groupings and aligning screen elements and groups.
- Providing three-dimensional representation.
- These principles are general characteristics of the interface and apply to all aspects of GUI and Web design.
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Test your knowledge on user interface design principles and concepts. Learn about creating interfaces that are easy, fun to use and evoke a sense of pleasure and accomplishment for the users.
