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10 Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design
Discusses usability heuristics i.e. principals used with UX design
Jakob Nielsen • Usability 101: Introduction to Usability
1. Discoverability. It is possible to determine what actions are possible and the current state of the device. 2. Feedback. There is full and continuous information about the results of actions and the current state of the product or service. After an action has been executed, it is easy to determine the new state. 3. Conceptual model. The design p
... See moreDon Norman • The Design of Everyday Things
- Design Principles – Design for scanning, not reading! Take advantage of conventions. Create effective visual hierarchies Break pages up into clearly defined areas. Make it obvious what’s clickable. Eliminate distractions. Format content to support scanning . Keep paragraphs short. Use bulleted lists. Highlight key terms.
Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug – The Rabbit Hole
Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd Edition
Steve Krug • 8 highlights
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7 Fundamental Principles of Design
Affordance
Discoverability
Feedback
Constraints
Conceptual Model
Mappings
Signifiers
Use language that is appropriate for the target audience. Use meaningful and consistent labeling. Flatten the structure as much as possible. (Keep subcategories to a minimum.) Make it easy to scan. Use colors or iconography as memory aids. Make it clear what is clickable and what is not. Allow users to easily exit, go back, and understand where the
... See moreIrene Pereyra • Universal Principles of UX: 100 Timeless Strategies to Create Positive Interactions between People and Technology (Rockport Universal)
Two of the most important characteristics of good design are discoverability and understanding.