Towards a Design Methodology for Applying Intuitive Interaction
(2006) Towards a Design Methodology for Applying Intuitive Interaction. In Friedman, Ken and Love, Terence and Côrte-Real, Eduardo and Rust, Chris, Eds. Proceedings WonderGround: 2006 Design Research Society International Conference, Lisbon.
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Abstract
Intuitive interaction involves utilising knowledge gained through other products or experience(s). Therefore, products that people use intuitively are those with features they have encountered before. This position has been supported by experimental studies. The findings suggest that relevant past experience is transferable between products, and probably also between contexts, and performance is affected by a person’s level of familiarity with similar technologies. Appearance (shape, size and labelling of features) seems to be the variable that most affects intuitive uses. Using familiar labels and icons and possibly positions for buttons helps people to use a product quickly and intuitively the first time they encounter it. A set of principles and a conceptual tool have been developed based on the experimental work, with the aim of assisting designers in producing interfaces that are intuitive to use. This paper offers an overview of this work, which has become the basis for an emerging design methodology for intuitive interaction. The principles and tool are explained and an initial trial of the tool is also described and the findings discussed.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper |
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| RM Number: | 2007009125 |
| Status: | Published |
| Keywords: | intuitive interaction, design methods, human factors and ergonomics, industrial design, human centred design |
| Subjects: | 410000 The Arts > 410400 Design Studies > 410499 Design Studies not elsewhere classified |
| ID Code: | 8146 |
| Deposited By: | Blackler, Thea |
| Deposited On: | 20 June 2007 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://www.iade.pt/drs2006/wonderground/proceedings |
| Additional Information: | This is the author-manuscript version of this paper. Please refer to the link above for access to the definitive, published version. |