Friday, July 25, 2008

Wisdom from Wilbert O. Galitz

I recently found notes on UI design that I took several years ago. Good Stuff.

"Graphic presentation of information utilizes a person's information processing capabilities much more effectively than other presentation methods. Properly used, it reduces the requirement for perceptual and mental information recoding and reorganization, and also reduces the memory loads. It permits faster information transfer between computers and people by permitting more visual comparisons of amounts, trends, or relationships; more compact representation of information; and simplification of the perception of structure. Graphics can also add appeal or charm to the interface and permit greater customization to create a unique corporate style. "

    Page 4. -The Essential Guide to User Interface Design by Wilbert O. Galitz

"A well-designed screen is terribly important to our users. It is their window to view the capabilities of the system. To many, it is the system..."

    Page 5. -The Essential Guide to User Interface Design by Wilbert O. Galitz

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