21.07.2013 Views

User Interface Design and Ergonomics - National Open University of ...

User Interface Design and Ergonomics - National Open University of ...

User Interface Design and Ergonomics - National Open University of ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

MODULE 2<br />

UNIT 6 - INTERACTION STYLES AND GRAPHIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES<br />

Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />

1.0 Introduction<br />

2.0 Objectives<br />

3.0 Main Content<br />

3.1 Interaction Styles<br />

3.2 Graphic <strong>Design</strong> Principles<br />

4.0 Conclusion<br />

5.0 Summary<br />

6.0 Tutor Marked Assignment<br />

7.0 Further Reading <strong>and</strong> Other Resources<br />

1.0 INTRODUCTION<br />

This unit will introduce you to Interaction Styles <strong>and</strong> Graphic <strong>Design</strong> Principles.<br />

2.0 OBJECTIVES<br />

By the end this unit, you should be able to:<br />

• Explain different Interaction Styles<br />

• Identify their advantages <strong>and</strong> disadvantages <strong>of</strong> different interaction styles.<br />

• Explain Graphic <strong>Design</strong> Principles<br />

3.0 MAIN CONTENT<br />

3.1 INTERACTION STYLES<br />

The concept <strong>of</strong> Interaction Styles refers to all the ways the user can communicate or<br />

otherwise interact with the computer system. The concept is known in HCI <strong>and</strong> <strong>User</strong><br />

<strong>Interface</strong> <strong>Design</strong> <strong>and</strong> generally has its roots in the computer syatems. These concepts do<br />

however retain some <strong>of</strong> their descriptive powers outside the computer medium. For<br />

example, you can talk about menu selection (defined below) in mobile phones.<br />

The most common types <strong>of</strong> interaction styles mentioned are comm<strong>and</strong> language, form<br />

filling, menu selection, <strong>and</strong> direct manipulation.<br />

a. Comm<strong>and</strong> language (or comm<strong>and</strong> entry)<br />

Comm<strong>and</strong> language is the earliest form <strong>of</strong> interaction style <strong>and</strong> is still being used, though<br />

mainly on Linux/Unix operating systems. These "Comm<strong>and</strong> prompts" are used by<br />

(usually) expert users who type in comm<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> possibly some parameters that will<br />

99

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!