Since accommodating multiple methods increases the complexity of the system, the number of methods for any given task should be limited to two—one for beginners, and one for experts.
A door may afford pulling or pushing, depending on which way it opens. When a person can see in advance whether to pull or push the door to open it, that’s a good user interface.
A former Sun Microsystems Engineer and "The world's leading expert on Web usability" (www.useit.com).
Loading...One of the eternal conundrums of interaction and interface design is how to address the needs of both beginning users and expert users with a single, coherent interface.
An American software designer and programmer. Widely recognized as the “Father of Visual Basic".
Loading...The level of control provided by a system should be related to the proficiency and experience levels of the people using the system.
The Director of Design at Stuff Creators Design in Houston and author of the best-selling design book, Universal Principles of Design.
Loading...Your objective should always be to eliminate instructions entirely by making everything self-explanatory, or as close to it as possible. When instructions are absolutely necessary, cut them back to the bare minimum.
A usability consultant (Apple, Netscape, AOL, Lexus) and a highly sought-after speaker on usability design.
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