Introduction to User Interface Design

INTRODUCTION TO USER INTERFACE DESIGN

WHAT IS USER INTERFACE DESIGN? • User Interface (UI) design is a process in which designers build interfaces for a software or a computerized device that is totally fixated on the appearance or style. The approach of a designer is to create a user interface which is easy to use and understand by the user.

DESIGNING USER INTERFACES FOR A USER • User Interfaces are the doorways by which users interact with designs. They come in three types: 1.Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) It is a program that allows a person or a user to interact with the device or any computerized panel using graphics, symbols or visual metaphors. Our computer desktop is a GUI.

2. Voice Controlled Interfaces (VUIs) A Voice user Interface allows the person or a user to interact with the computer device or any application using voice commands or speech. World recognized VUIs are Apple’s Siri, Microsoft’s Cortana, Samsung’s Bixby and the infamous Amazon Alexa.

3. Gesture Based Interfaces It points to the interface in which the human body or the user interact with digital machines or apps through bodily motion. The main agenda is that the user engages in a 3D design space. The same is with the Virtual Reality (VR) games.

One should consider the following when designing a UI • Users examine designs quickly and care whether the design is useful or not A UI designer has to understand the user’s contexts and task flows to shape the most intuitive UIs that deliver seamless and pleasurable experiences.

• UIs should also be satisfying and frustration free A UI Designer can make the UIs more fluid and responsive by adding motion graphics. Some elements of gamification can affect the design.

• UIs should reflect brand values and strengthen users’ trust A good design connects with the user emotionally. Users develop a sense of attachment with the brand that communicates with them at all levels, while keeping the gratification of a seamless experience alive.

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