Interaction Styles Interface Design Principles

5 Interface Design Principles 1.Language 2.Layout 3.Color 4.Tone & Etiquette 5.Special Considerations such as standards, disabilities, etc.

Language  English versus Spanish  What is the language of communication?

Layout  Left-Right & Top-Bottom  Balance, proportionality & Flow  Attention  Consistency  Affordances

Affordances  Use determined by appearance – Door handle affords pulling – Doors without knobs or handles afford pushing.

Color  Contrast  Customizable  Standards – Organization colors

Tone & Etiquette  How you say something is very important  Non-offensive  Be polite in responses and messages

Special Considerations  Disabilities  Standards  Environment limitations – Interface is used outside in the rain

5 Interface Design Principles  These are guidelines to assist in your design.  Make sure you have given each principle attention.