usability & design principles
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Personal selection of principles for designing usable interfaces for web and mobile applicationsTRANSCRIPT
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Design & Usability Principles
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Enhance Interactivity
“The best iPad applications give people innovative ways to interact with content while they perform a clearly defined, finite task. Resist the temptation to fill the large screen with features that are not directly related to the main task.”
iPad Human Interface Guidelines p.19
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Stay consistent
“The more users’ expectations prove right, the more they will feel in control of the system and the more they will like it.”
Ten Usability Heuristics by Jakob Nielsen
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Simplicity is powerful
Simplicity fuels many elements of good design, including ease of use, speed, visual appeal, and accessibility. But simplicity starts with the design of a product‘s fundamental functions.
Googley user experience
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Make it self-explanatory
Good design makes a product understandable. It clarifies the product’s structure. Better still, it can make the product talk. At best, it is self-explanatory.
Dieter Rams: ten principles for good design.
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Pay attention to patterns
Users spend the majority of their time on interfaces other than your own. There is no need to reinvent the wheel. Those interfaces may solve some of the same problems that users perceive within the one you are creating. By using familiar UI patterns, you will help your users feel at home.
Think Vitamin – 10 User Interface Guidelines
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«Users should not have to wonder whether different words, situations, or actions mean the same thing. Follow platform conventions.»
Jacob Nielsen
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Delight People
“Delight People with Stunning Graphics – One way to increase the perceived value of your application is to replicate the look of high- quality or precious materials. For example, if the e ect of wood, ffleather, or metal is appropriate in your application, take the time to make sure the material looks realistic and valuable.”
iPad Human Interface Guidelines p.24
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Provide Feedback
“The system should always keep users informed about what is going on, through appropriate feedback within reasonable time.”
Ten Usability Heuristics by Jakob Nielsen
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Allow mistakes
Your UI should allow for and tolerate user error. Design ways for users to undo actions, and be forgiving with varied inputs.
Think Vitamin – 10 User Interface Guidelines
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Every detail counts
Good design is thorough, down to the last detail. Nothing must be arbitrary or left to chance. Care and accuracy in the design process show respect towards the consumer.
Dieter Rams: ten principles for good design.
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iPad User Experience Guidelines (Apple)
http://www.lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?995
10 User Interface Design Fundamentals (Think Vitamin)
http://thinkvitamin.com/design/10-user-interface-design-fundamentals/
10 Heuristics for User Interface Design (Jakob Nielsen)
http://www.useit.com/papers/heuristic/heuristic_list.html
The Googley User Experience Principles (Google)
http://www.google.com/corporate/ux.html
Ten Principles of Good Design (Dieter Rams)
http://www.vitsoe.com/en/re/about/dieterrams/gooddesign
Design Principles Glossary
http://www.usabilityfirst.com/glossary/design-principles/
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