Coach Marks
Visual cues or instructions integrated into an interface to guide users on how to use certain features or functionalities.
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“user-friendly interfaces”
HCI
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is the study of designing interfaces and interactions between humans and computers.
POLA
Principle of Least Astonishment (POLA) is a design guideline stating that interfaces should behave in a way that users expect to avoid confusion.
Usability
The degree to which a product or system can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction in a specified context of use.
Perceptual Set
The tendency to perceive and interpret information based on prior experiences and expectations, influencing how different users perceive design differently.
Smart Defaults
Pre-set options in a system that are designed to benefit users by simplifying decisions and guiding them towards the best choices.
Skeuomorphism
A design concept where digital interfaces incorporate elements that resemble their real-world counterparts to make them more intuitive and familiar to users.
Cognitive Walkthrough
A usability evaluation method where evaluators walk through tasks to identify potential user difficulties.
Paper Prototyping
A method of creating and testing user interfaces using hand-drawn sketches and mockups on paper.