Golden Principles of User Interface Design
Golden Principles of User Interface Design 10 Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design Based upon Ben Shneiderman’s “Designing the User Interface” and Jakob Nielsen’s “Ten Usability Heuristics”, 10 general principles for interaction design. They are called “heuristics” because they are broad rules of thumb and not specific usability guidelines. 1. Strive for consistency Users should not have to wonder whether different words, situations, or actions mean the same thing. Do not confuse your user — keep words and actions consistent. Use “The Principle of Least Surprise.” Good Example: Car Climate Control In other words, use all elements across your application consistently. For example a certain style of button should always do the same thing, or navigation should function logically, going deeper in hierarchy. Consistency of: Workflow / Processes Functionality Appearance Terminology 2. Visibility of system status or Offer inform...