We can design better user interfaces: A review of human-computer interaction styles

TitleWe can design better user interfaces: A review of human-computer interaction styles
Publication TypeJournal Articles
Year of Publication1988
AuthorsShneiderman B
JournalErgonomics
Volume31
Issue5
Pagination699 - 710
Date Published1988///
ISBN Number0014-0139
Abstract

The widespread use of computers has opened a new dimension of application for the ergonomic sciences. This review recommends three pillars to support the user interface design process: guidelines documents, User Interface Management Systems, and usability labs for iterative testing. Then it presents five primary interaction styles: menu selection, form fill-in, command language, natural language and direct manipulation. The author encourages greater attention to direct manipulation in which the objects and actions are visible, the actions are invoked by selection or pointing, and the impact is immediately visible and reversible.The widespread use of computers has opened a new dimension of application for the ergonomic sciences. This review recommends three pillars to support the user interface design process: guidelines documents, User Interface Management Systems, and usability labs for iterative testing. Then it presents five primary interaction styles: menu selection, form fill-in, command language, natural language and direct manipulation. The author encourages greater attention to direct manipulation in which the objects and actions are visible, the actions are invoked by selection or pointing, and the impact is immediately visible and reversible.

URLhttp://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00140138808966713
DOI10.1080/00140138808966713