Chapter 1 User Interface design - Patterns

Chapter 1 User Interface design - Patterns

1. Safe exploration

   • Good software allows people to try something unfamiliar back out and try something else without stress

2. Instant gratification

   • If you can predict the first thing the user is likely going to do you should design the UI to make it stunningly easy

3. Satisficing

4. Deferred choices

5. Changes in midstream

6. Microbreaks

7. Incremental construction

8. Habituation

9. Spatial memory

10. Prospective memory

11. Streamlined repetition

12. Keyboard only

13. Other peoples advice

14. Personal recommendations