what do these screen objects afford? if you were a novice user, would you know what to do with them?
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What do these screen objects afford?
If you were a novice user, would you know what to do with them?
• This is a control panel for a hotel elevator.
• Push a button? Nothing happens. Now what?
www.baddesigns.com
How do you start the shower?
Which is better?
• Where do you plug in the mouse?
• Where do you plug in the keyboard?
• Do the color coded icons help?
From: www.baddesigns.com
Better Designs
From: www.baddesigns.com
Progress indicators
Conceptual models
• Dial 9• Look for 0• Dial 0• Dial 7
• Nothing happens!
Which are universal and which are culturally-specific?
Good interface metaphors?
The House Metaphor – Microsoft Bob, 1995
The House Metaphor – Microsoft Bob, 1995
The House Metaphor – Microsoft Bob, 1995
The House Metaphor – Microsoft Bob, 1995
