Untitled Deck Flashcards
What are Norman’s 7 Design Principles?
Norman’s 7 Design Principles guide designers to create intuitive and error-resistant interfaces.
What is Visibility in design?
Visibility ensures critical controls and information are easily visible and accessible, minimizing the user’s need to remember details.
Example: A clear call-to-action button (e.g., ‘Buy Now’) is prominently positioned and visually distinct from other elements.
What is Feedback in design?
Feedback tells users the result of their actions, allowing them to gauge success or failure and adjust accordingly.
Example: A progress bar during file uploads shows completion percentage.
What is Consistency in design?
Consistency involves uniform design elements across an interface to help users predict outcomes and reduce cognitive load.
Example: Microsoft Office’s consistent toolbar across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
What are Affordances in design?
Affordances are implied functionalities based on an object’s design, indicating how it should be used.
Example: Text fields for input should look different from static text.
What are Signifiers in design?
Signifiers highlight affordances, making them more explicit through visual cues and labels.
Example: A faint underline on a web link signifies it’s clickable.
What are Mappings in design?
Mappings relate controls to their respective functions in a logical arrangement.
Example: Steering wheel controls for audio systems in cars are placed for ease of reach.
What are Constraints in design?
Constraints limit actions to prevent mistakes, guiding users within a safe usage path.
Example: Password fields requiring specific character types.
What is the goal of Design Patterns?
Design patterns offer standardized solutions for recurring interface challenges.
What is the goal of a Menu in design?
Menus help users find what they’re looking for by categorizing and displaying options systematically.
What is the goal of Search in design?
Search allows users to bypass menu navigation by finding items directly.
What is the goal of a Carousel in design?
Carousels show multiple items in a limited space and create visual engagement.
What is the goal of Forms in design?
Forms collect information from users in a structured format.
What is the goal of a Wizard in design?
Wizards break down complex tasks into manageable steps.
What is the Double Diamond Design Process?
The Double Diamond method organizes design thinking by exploring and defining problems before developing solutions.
What are the four key principles of WCAG?
The four key principles of WCAG are Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust.
What does Perceivable mean in WCAG?
Perceivable means that users can access content through various means, such as text alternatives for images.
What does Operable mean in WCAG?
Operable means that users can navigate and interact with the interface using various input methods.
What does Understandable mean in WCAG?
Understandable means that content is clear and logical, with instructions that are easy to follow.
What does Robust mean in WCAG?
Robust means that content is compatible with various assistive technologies and browsers.
What are Evaluation Methods in design?
Evaluation methods assess usability, functionality, and user satisfaction, with both user participation and expert assessments.
What is Usage Testing?
Usage Testing involves observing real users as they interact with the interface, revealing genuine insights about usability.
Pros: Authentic feedback; Cons: Time-intensive.
What is Heuristic Evaluation?
Heuristic Evaluation involves experts assessing the interface based on usability heuristics.
Pros: Quick and low-cost; Cons: Lack of user-specific insights.
