[IxDA Discuss] Affordances in interface design

[David Malouf]

Mark are you agreeing or disagreeing?

One problem with literal artifacts is that often they lead to visual
distractions. so while they add temporary comfort, they do make the UI
less legible.

-- dave


On 3/7/07, Mark Schraad <mschraad at mac.com> wrote:
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> On Mar 7, 2007, at 6:44 AM, David Malouf wrote:
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> I would more simply answer your question that a spreadsheet tool
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> doesn't need to look like a ledger, a bill pay too doesn't need to
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> look like a checkbook, etc. In fact, I would stay clear from literal
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> interfaces. They usually break down when you bring them over to the
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> virtual.
> Literal artifacts are typically embedded into the users schema. In order to
> overcome the comfort and ease that artifact may provide you must deliver
> something in return to provide value. Hopefully, the transition to a new
> medium (in this case digital or remote) provides value to the user, and not
> just the other stake holders. That value can be an easier process, a quicker
> process, better results - or even the fact that they get to keep their job.
> You will need to get rid of that artifact eventually - why not figure that
> out now?
>
> Mark


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