help users read faster
Can someone give a supporting argument/example for this claim?
help users read faster
Can someone give a supporting argument/example for this claim?
it’s too easy to mess up the contrast and make text less legible
In contrast, many PDF readers (like Adobe) offer a night mode where they make text white and background black.
voltage
In case of an LED, won't changing the voltage change the colour? What is an electron gun? Also what's the relation between voltage and intensity?
is very short
however, in modern UIs, can be increased to more fine grained levels. Example: surface dial
another notable example
The steering control panel of Mercedes offers touch gestures instead of the conventional buttons which gives more control to the user.
some definitions of the MVC
Why do we need three-tier modularity in the first place? Given the issue, why can't we simply have a model-component architecture?
many users pay no attention to the status bar when they’re considering whether to click on a hyperlink
When you hover over a URL, the link is usually displayed right next to the cursor. You always notice it because it is in the locus of attention
guinea pigs
Well I feel either testing ethics should be extended to animals also. Or should be relaxed for human testing as well (AFTER TAKING CONSENT)
Wizard of Oz
How is the Oz pronounced?
contextual inquiry
The questions aren't from the reading material.
error self-observation
The single line text field of Google forms is a horrible UI for long responses. A bigger sized text-box should be used instead.
Why are dashes and spaces helpful for human perception and memory?
Increases readability. Allows to learn the number in blocks
but a welldesigned application could make even this undoable, using automatic save or keeping unsaved drafts in a special directory.
Drawboard PDF does this. However, even that isn't a great design. As, when you open the file the next time, it shows a dialog to recover/discard the last unsaved version. But by the time you open the file the next time, you aren't sure what changes are included in the unsaved version and whether you want them or not.
A better approach would be something like what git does. Maintains a version log and shows you the difference between two versions before committing.
Mail app
GMail app on the other hand has taken this into consideration. With delete icon on top, it provides the reply option on the bottom of the mail where it is also more natural to look for a reply button.
capture slip
Isn't capture slip more like a lapse than a slip? As a person starts following a wrong procedure because his memory made him do so.
Example
An example to use the cascading submenus on Windows is to add the Desktop toolbar in the taskbar.
perhaps because the efficiency benefits aren’t large enough
Pie menus also restrict the number of options you can have in the menu
some very negative connotations
Can someone please explain this more? Preferably with an example
Good & Bad Information Scent
The order of objects is bad & good however the title is good and bad. Should be rearranged
The drive toward simplicity is a constant force in aesthetics and user interface design, so affordances tend to diminish rather than increase
A lot of major companies have been simplifying their logos from a 3D design to a plain 2D design. For example, Microsoft logo. Does it in any way have something to do with this?
Technical jargon should only be used when it is specific to the application domain and the expected users are domain experts
Web browser failure messages are usually too technical for a regular user
On the bottom is another example
Confusing statement. Made me go to the end of the page to search for an example. Could be rephrased to "On the bottom of the above image..."
On the bottom is another example
Confusing statement. Made me go to the end of the page to search for an example. Could be rephrased to "On the bottom of the above image..."
affordances
What does this mean? Earlier in the article it was mentioned that we'll talk about these terms in the following reading sections. I don't understand this