Specifications

2 | USER INTERFACE
DESIGN GUIDE
Table of Contents
Overview.............................................................................................................................................................................................................4
The Importance of a Well-Designed Interface........................................................................................................................................4
The First Experience.................................................................................................................................................................................4
Welcoming..................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Simplicity.....................................................................................................................................................................................................5
User in Control...........................................................................................................................................................................................6
Forgiveness.................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Feedback.....................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Focused Experiences...............................................................................................................................................................................7
Directness....................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Consistency.................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Naming Conventions................................................................................................................................................................................8
Visual Design Principles and Methodologies..........................................................................................................................................8
Design Methodology...............................................................................................................................................................................9
Aesthetics....................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Understanding the End User..................................................................................................................................................................9
Mapping Your Design.............................................................................................................................................................................10
Usability Assessment in the Design Process......................................................................................................................................11
Navigation.........................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Hierarchy of Information........................................................................................................................................................................11
Focus and Emphasis...............................................................................................................................................................................12
Structure and Balance............................................................................................................................................................................12
Relationship of Elements.......................................................................................................................................................................12