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it is the study of how people interact with computers and to what extent computers are or are not developed for successful interaction with human beings.
HCI (human-computer interaction)
Three parts of HCI
● User
● Computer
● Interaction
Examples of HCI
Gaming Joystick
Qwerty
Virtual reality
Google voice search app
has its origins in web and graphic design, but has grown into a realm on its own.
Interaction design
Common Interaction Design Methodology
Goal-Driven Design
Usability
The five dimension
Cognitive psychology
UI design/User interface design
UX design/User Experience design
It was popularized by Allan Cooper
The older methods of design which focused on what capabilities were available on the technology side of things.
Goal-Driven Design
It is one of the key concepts in HCI. It is concerned with making systems easy to learn and use.
usability
interaction designer of 1D,2D,3D and 4D.
Gillian Crampton Smith
interaction designer of the last dimension that one is a 5D.
Kevin silver
Five Dimensions:
1D: words
2D: visual representation
3D: physical object or space
4D: time
5D: behaviour
It is the study of how the mind works, and what mental processes take place there.
Cognitive psychology
three cognitive psychology was named by
Don Norman.
It is what process designers use to build interfaces in software or computerized devices, focusing on looks or style.
User Interface design
Three formats of User Interfaces design:
-Graphical user interface (GUIs)
-Voice-controlled interface (VUIs)
-Gesture-based interface
It is often used interchangeably with terms such as “User Interface Design” and “Usability.”
User Experience Design or UX Design
Six key UI design principles
Clarity
Familiarity
User control
hierarchy
negative space
flexibility
From recognizing interactive and static elements to making navigation intuitive, clarity is an essential part of a great UI design.
clarity
The Elements of Design:
Color
line
value
space
shape
form
texture
From recognizing interactive and static elements to making navigation intuitive, _____ is an essential part of a great UI design.
clarity
Users often choose system functions by mistake and will need a clearly marked ‘emergency exit’ to leave the unwanted state without having to go through an extended dialogue.
user control
Strong visual ______ is a core design principle of a successful user interface.
hierarchy
Give your elements some breathing room - don’t cram all the objects and elements together on the screen.
negative space
_______ doesn’t just follow a linear path, it’s about knowing your customers and giving flexibility for different customer intents.
flexibility
three cognitive psychology
Mental Models
Interface Metaphors.
Affordances
