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| − | '''User interface design''' ('''UID''') or user interface engineering is the [[design]] of [[User interface|user interfaces]] for machines and software, such as computers, home appliances, mobile devices, and other electronic devices, with the focus on maximizing the user experience. | + | '''User interface design''' ('''UID''') or user interface engineering is the [[design]] of [[User interface|user interfaces]] for machines and software, such as [[Computer|computers]], home appliances, mobile devices, and other electronic devices, with the focus on maximizing the [[user experience]]. |
The goal of user interface design is to make the user's interaction as simple and efficient as possible, in terms of accomplishing user goals (user-centered design). | The goal of user interface design is to make the user's interaction as simple and efficient as possible, in terms of accomplishing user goals (user-centered design). | ||
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Interface design is involved in a wide range of projects from computer systems, to cars, to commercial planes; all of these projects involve much of the same basic human interactions yet also require some unique skills and knowledge. As a result, designers tend to specialize in certain types of projects and have skills centered on their expertise, whether that be software design, user research, [[web design]], or industrial design. | Interface design is involved in a wide range of projects from computer systems, to cars, to commercial planes; all of these projects involve much of the same basic human interactions yet also require some unique skills and knowledge. As a result, designers tend to specialize in certain types of projects and have skills centered on their expertise, whether that be software design, user research, [[web design]], or industrial design. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | * [[Design]] | ||
| + | * [[Interactivity]] | ||
| + | * [[Mental model]] | ||
| + | * [[User interface]] | ||
| + | * [[Web design]] | ||
| + | * [[Website wireframe]] | ||
| + | * [[User (computing)]] | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_interface_design User interface design] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_interface_design User interface design] @ Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 08:16, 29 August 2015
User interface design (UID) or user interface engineering is the design of user interfaces for machines and software, such as computers, home appliances, mobile devices, and other electronic devices, with the focus on maximizing the user experience.
The goal of user interface design is to make the user's interaction as simple and efficient as possible, in terms of accomplishing user goals (user-centered design).
Good user interface design facilitates finishing the task at hand without drawing unnecessary attention to itself.
Graphic design and typography are utilized to support its usability, influencing how the user performs certain interactions and improving the aesthetic appeal of the design; design aesthetics may enhance or detract from the ability of users to use the functions of the interface.
The design process must balance technical functionality and visual elements (e.g., mental model) to create a system that is not only operational but also usable and adaptable to changing user needs.
Interface design is involved in a wide range of projects from computer systems, to cars, to commercial planes; all of these projects involve much of the same basic human interactions yet also require some unique skills and knowledge. As a result, designers tend to specialize in certain types of projects and have skills centered on their expertise, whether that be software design, user research, web design, or industrial design.
See also
External Links
- User interface design @ Wikipedia
