user experience and interface
experience
interface
Usability principles
utility
how useful is it
responsiveness
portability
provide input access output
factors that improve operatically
platform independent
does not rely on hardware or a particular operating system
use of open source rather than proprietary system
testing user interface on multiple platforms
usable in multiple locations
designs that fit the hardware and cater to a large range
thought into essential parts of the interface ( screen size differing between phone and pc ect
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using all the available capability
learnability and effectiveness
users must be able to interact with it easily without understanding the complex systems
how well does it do what it needs to do
intuitive because the user can immediately grasp how it works without much outside help
safety
carp design principals
contrast
alignment
repetition
proximity
the item must be eyecatching
visually interesting
contrast with its background
use bright colours
bold typing and underlining
try not to overuse otherwise it looses its message
positioning of visual components
occurs on vertical , horizontal plane
creates visual chunks of content that ease reading for the user
helps user see connections in the material
should reassure the user
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insure users mental health
holds the same meaning and style
doesnt have contradicting infomation
location of the UI on the solution
useful to a wide audience
consent prompts
gives control to the user
enables the user to choose what they want
helps trade sensitive data