scholarly journals Communicative Functions in Human-Computer Interface Design: A Taxonomy of Functional Animation

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 119-146
Author(s):  
Raquel Avila-Munoz ◽  
Jorge Clemente-Mediavilla ◽  
Perez-Luque Perez-Luque ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Interface Design ◽  
Visual Cues ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Visual Design ◽  
Computer Interface ◽  
Communication Model ◽  
Human Computer Interface ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Communicative Functions ◽  
Graphic Elements

Whenever a user performs a task or communicates via their computer or device, they are guided by visual cues to interact successfully with the interface. This human-computer interaction is, therefore, mediated by the communication established between designer and user through the texts, graphic elements, and animations that make up the visual design of the interface. Animation is an element of visual language of the graphical elements of an interface. This study aims to establish the functions of animation. We reviewed the literature and discussed the shortcomings identified in the existing taxonomies of functional animation. We then proposed an updated classification, partly inspired by the functions presented in Jakobson’s communication model. Based on a content analysis of the design guidelines from the leading mobile phone developers and comparing these sources, we propose the following list of categories: Identifying, Structural, Guide, Feedback, Didactic, Esthetic, and Emotive. This new taxonomy aims to contribute to the theoretical frameworks used in visual communication when studying interface design. It will be useful, for example, to help detect, classify, and assess the appropriateness of animations based on the functions they provide to an interface.

User Interface Design and E-Commerce Security Perception

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faouzi Kamoun ◽  
Mohanad Halaweh
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
Interface Design ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
User Interface Design ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Computer Interface ◽  
Human Computer Interface ◽  
Online Help ◽  
Design Elements

In this study, the authors investigate the relationship between human computer interface design and users’ security perception. The authors hypothesize that effective human computer interface design has a positive impact on security perception. To test this hypothesis, they use the seven design elements of the customer interface (7Cs) as a basis of the reference framework for effective interface design. Hypothesis testing was examined through an empirical study involving 247 subjects. Research reveals that human computer interface design significantly affects the perceived security of e-commerce portals. Further analysis of the results highlights that the top HCI factors that influence security perception are permanent working links, demos and online help tools, information accuracy, and easy website navigation. Therefore, this study suggests that applying good user interface design guidelines at the storefront can be an effective technique for enhancing user security perception and increasing trust and purchase intention.

Usability Analysis of Design Guideline Database in Human-Computer Interface Design

1992 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 433-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsuhiko Ogawa ◽  
Shun-ichi Yonemura
Keyword(s):  
Interface Design ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Computer Interface ◽  
Human Computer Interface ◽  
Application Research ◽  
Design Guideline ◽  
Software Designers ◽  
Key Word ◽  
Usability Analysis

Human-computer interface design guidelines are useful for developing well designed interfaces but the designer must be able to access the guideline appropriate to the application. Research is conducted to understand how designers access design guideline databases and then methods are tested to improve the usability of the databases. A design guideline database of approximately 300 guidelines is developed using a hypermedia approach. The system employs a book metaphor interface to characters and graphics in a Japanese environment. The subjects of the usability analysis are software designers who did not have any background in human factors. They were provided with the representation of a bad interface design on a piece of paper, and were instructed to improve the design through the use of the guideline database. Two common strategies were identified by observing the designers' actions: a hypothesis strategy and a checklist strategy. These strategies were analyzed using the quantities and quality of improvements recommended. The optimum database usage checks interface violations by employing the browsing function of the database; sometimes key word searches are used.

The Sophistry of Guidelines: Revisiting Recipes for Color Use in Human-Computer Interface Design

1992 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 418-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
David D. Woods ◽  
Leila Johannesen ◽  
Scott S. Potter
Keyword(s):  
Interface Design ◽  
Perceptual System ◽  
Computer Interface ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Human Computer Interface ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Common Problems ◽  
Diverse Audience

A survey study of color guidelines for user-computer interface design was undertaken and assessed against relevant knowledge about the human perceptual system. The main problem found is that some guidelines are dissociated from knowledge of how the human perceptual system works in relation to the constraints of the computer as a medium for perception. The guidelines approach, whose goal is to produce straightforward, concise recommendations for a diverse audience, may encourage this situation. Some specific problems and gaps in color guidelines are discussed. An alternative approach based on gearing guidance to the difficulties and common problems faced by designers is sketched.

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