• DocumentCode
    1077956
  • Title

    How to choose good metaphors

  • Author

    Lovgren, John

  • Author_Institution
    Kalin & Lovgren Assoc., Austin, TX, USA
  • Volume
    11
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1994
  • fDate
    5/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    86
  • Lastpage
    88
  • Abstract
    Have you ever wondered why some icons don´t seem remotely related to their functions, while others are wonderfully intuitive? The reason may very well be the lack of user involvement in choosing metaphors and defining their behaviors. The author passes on his company´s tools, techniques, and concepts to optimize user interfaces, and for ensuring that good metaphors are included as part of interface design.<>
  • Keywords
    graphical user interfaces; GUI; graphical user interfaces; icons; metaphors; user interface design; user interface optimization; user involvement; Appropriate technology; Books; Computer displays; Computer interfaces; Physics computing; TV;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Software, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0740-7459
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/52.281719
  • Filename
    281719
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1077956