Mappings, Constraints, Seven Stages Of Action

Question 1

what are the different types of natural mappings?

Answer 1

Natural mappings are good because they are understood immediately and are intuitive right away.
Three types of natural mapping:
1. Spatial analogies
2. Perceptual analogies
3. Cultural and Biological analogies

Question 2

law of proximity facilitates which kind of mapping

Answer 2

spatial analogy

Question 3

The UI element (input/control or output/display) is an

imitation of the device itself. Which kind of mapping this does statement reflect?

Answer 3

Perceptual analogy

Question 4

substitutive dimensions, e.g., color, audio pitch(!),

taste, location,…Which kind of mapping this does statement reflect?

Answer 4

biological analogy

Question 5

what are constraints?

Answer 5

limits the way an object can be used. Example: menus greyed out indicating they cannot be used.

Question 6

what are the different types of constraints

Answer 6

there are four types of constraints

1. physical
2. logical
3. Semantic
4. culturall