Human Computer Interface Design
Human-Computer Interface Design seeks to discover the most efficient way to design understandable electronic messages.
Below are some tips to consider to achieve effective interface design:
- Be consistent throughout
- Enable shortcuts
- Offer feedback
- Test your site in several browsers
Page Design
Simplicity
- Use only the amount of text and graphics as is absolutely necessary to get your point across
- Superfluous graphics can interfere with understanding
- An overabundance of fonts or colors can distract rather than assist learning
Consistency
- Style of presentation from one section to another (i.e. don't use formal language in one place and slang in another)
- Placement of items such as orientation information, navigation devices, user input, feedback, or operating instructions
- Use of color
- Use of cues (i.e. font, size, style and color)
- Style of graphics
- Terminology (i.e. directions, prompts, menus, and help screens)
- Names of commands and manner of evoking them
