Principles of User Interface Design

Principles of User Interface Design

There are two [http://wiki.osafoundation.org/Journal/HumaneUserInterface20041102 Laws of Interface Design] (attributed to Jef Raskin in his book, "The Humane Interface") that are considered at very early stages. They are based on the fictional laws of robotics created by Isaac Asimov.

Once the Laws are complied with and greater granularity is required, the Seven Principles act as suitable refinement. The Seven Principles can be used to guide or evaluate design at any time in the process. In practice, these principles are often re-framed or re-structured to suit a particular company or project, or by professional designers.


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