Screen Design and Layout Appropriate appearance Student ID: Group 3 Topic 2 IM2044 Usability Engineering

Presenting Information  Presenting information on the screen depends on the kind of information e.g. Text, Numbers, Maps, Table.  Different purposes require different representations e.g. when searching for a file.  Technology and Skills available.

Controls  Grouping  Sequence  Colours  Order of items  Decoration  Alignment  White space

Interface  A pretty interface is not necessarily a good interface.  Consistency in layout.  Overuse of colours can be distracting

Reference Website:   Books:  Human-Computer Interaction Third Edition, Alan Dix