Results for Interface Design

There are 20 resources for Interface Design in the library.

Articles and Papers

Ambient Signifiers: How I Learned to Stop Getting Lost and Love Tokyo Rail
by Ross Howard (9/19/2006)
Subject: Information Architecture - General, Interface Design, Navigation
Language: English
Abstract: When navigating a complex system - be it a website or a large transport network - it is easy to get lost. Ross Howard points out how subtle signifiers can make a big difference.
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Change It Up!
by Mandy Lowey (1/16/2006)
Subject: Content Management, Information Organization, Interface Design
Language: English
Abstract: Not every upgrade comes with a big budget, so you have to work with what you have. Here are a couple of ways you can work with an existing UI to give it a new look and a new function.
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Clarifying Search: A User-Interface Framework for Text Searches
by Don Byrd, W. Bruce Croft, Ben Schneiderman (1997)
Subject: Interface Design, Searching
Language: English
Abstract: This paper proposes a new framework for the user interface design of text searches. The purpose is to improve users' learning rate, comprehension, and task control.

Icon Analysis
by Steve Queen (7/24/2006)
Subject: Cognitive Science, Interface Design, Visual Design
Language: English
Abstract: Icons that are difficult to tell apart can lead to disastrous consequences. Queen shows us how studying the way the human visual system encodes information can lead to more effective icon design.
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Towards a General Relation Browser: A GUI for Information Architects
by Ben Brunk, Gary Marchionini (2003)
Subject: Interface Design
Language: English
Abstract: The paper presents the case of ongoing efforts to develop and test generalizable user interfaces that provide interactive overviews for large-scale Web sites, portals, and other partitions of Web space.

UI Pattern Documentation Review
by Patrick Stapleton (6/29/2009)
Subject: Classification Systems, Interface Design, Patterns
Language: English
Abstract: Patrick Stapleton takes a look at some of the world’s most popular pattern libraries and presents the case for a standard approach to documentation and categorization
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Using Wikis to Document UI Specifications
by Peter Gremett (6/29/2009)
Subject: Interface Design, Knowledge Management
Language: English
Abstract: As Agile gains momentum as a development approach of choice, documenting design becomes a challenge. Peter Gremett shows how using a wiki to capture your design is a great way to be adaptive as you build and deliver product to customers.
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Blogs, Columns and Journals

人机交互
by Tetsuya Tarumoto (2004)
Subject: Expert Opinions, Interface Design, User Centered Design
Language: Japanese
Abstract: 樽本徹也（イード）によるユーザー中心設計、ユーザービリティ、ユーザーインターフェース設計にまつわるユーザビリティエンジニアの専門的視点からの考察コラム。

研究発表（ラブラス取説研究所）
by Kazuya Takayama (1996)
Subject: Information Design, Interface Design
Language: Japanese
Abstract: 高山和也（ラプラス取説研究所）による情報大工（インフォメーションアーキテクト）の視点から、マニュアルの分りやすさや製品のインターフェースの使い勝手などの情報デザインの質向上のための技術についての考察。

Antenna
Subject: Experience Design, Interface Design, Visual Design
Language: English
Abstract: By Giant Ant Design. Discusses design from a variety of perspectives, including experience, graphic, information.

Communication Design Quarterly
Subject: Interface Design, Writing for the Web
Language: English
Abstract: SIGDOC provides a forum on documentation and user support for computer products and systems. The SIG studies and publishes processes, methods, and technologies for communicating information using printed and online text, hypermedia, and multimedia. Members include technical communication professionals, educators, researches, web designers, system designers, developers, usability specialists, and managers responsible for producing or supervising the creation of documentation, online help systems, websites and user interfaces. Benefits include discounts at the intimate SIGDOC conference, a high quality website with broad professional contacts, a respected quarterly publication, a membership directory, and free access to SIGDOC conference proceedings on the ACM Portal to Computing Literature. Membership also includes a subscription to the ACM Journal of Computer Documentation.


Books

情報デザイン - 分りやすさの設計
Subject: Information Design, Interface Design
Language: Japanese
Abstract: 情報デザインアソシエイツ(IID.j）編集による「分りやすさ」「伝えやすさ」とは何か、情報デザインの歴史や最新の研究成果、理論、思想などを情報化社会の中での「情報デザイン」の考え方として提示。巻末の「情報デザインを知るためのキーワード」と「参考文献」が非常に役立つ。日本語版のみであるが海外からも絶賛される1冊。

Defensive Design for the Web: How to Improve Error Messages, Help, Forms, and Other Critial Points
by Jason Fried, Matthew Linderman (2004)
Subject: Interface Design
Language: English
Abstract: Provides 40 guidelines for preventing errors and helping site visitors get back on track after a problem occurs. Includes real-world examples and screenshots, as well as a test to see how well your site holds up.

Information Seeking in Electronic Environments
by Gary Marchionini (1997)
Subject: Information Retrieval, Information Seeking Behavior, Interface Design
Language: English
Abstract: Discusses both searching and browsing interfaces to aid users in their information seeking. Includes research on information-seeking efforts and strategies, describes browsing strategies and systems that support them, as well as trends and strategies for the future.

Paper Prototyping
by Carolyn Snyder (2003)
Subject: Interface Design, User Centered Design, User Testing
Language: English
Abstract: Classic work on designing and refining user interfaces with inexpensive paper tools.


Tools

fluidIA
by Jakub Linowski
Subject: Interface Design, Prototyping, Tools & Technology
Language: English
Abstract: Fluid Information Architecture? fluidIA is an emerging agile design tool for prototyping rich user interfaces. The big idea behind this experiment is whether we as interaction designers, IAs, UX professionals and developers can create our own and better prototyping tool. Provided with access to an open design and open source process

Patternry: UI Design Patterns and Library Builder (2011)
Subject: Interface Design, Patterns
Language: English
Abstract: Patternry is a Web design pattern library where you can find solutions to your design challenges. It is also a tool for organizations to document, share, and collaborate on design patterns. (The UI pattern library is free to copy, reuse and adapt, under Creative Commons license. There is a charge for the builder.)


Web Sites and Resources

Ergolab
Subject: Information Architecture - General, Interface Design, Process & Techniques
Language: Français
Abstract: Ergolab est un site de ressources en ergonomie web et logiciel. C'est une boîte à idées pour comprendre et appliquer l'ergonomie informatique. Vous y trouverez des contenus pour optimiser la qualité d'utilisation des interfaces.

Ergologique
Subject: Interface Design, User Centered Design
Language: Français
Abstract: Sur ergologique.com, nous souhaitons sensibiliser et conseiller les concepteurs d'interfaces web, et d'interfaces utilisateurs en général, sur les nécessités en ergonomie et utilisabilité.

UI Patterns and Techniques
by Jenifer Tidwell
Subject: Interface Design, Patterns, Process & Techniques
Language: English
Abstract: A collection of user interface elements, widgets, techniques, and patterns. Includes example screen shots of each technique, as well as descriptions of why you would use the technique, and when it is appropriate.


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