[IxDA Discuss] Affordances in interface design

[Cecily Walker]

On 3/7/07, Bret Hekking <bhekking at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Cecily -
>
> I think what you're really talking about is the usefulness of metaphors, not
> affordances, per se. As I understand them affordances are intrinsic properties
> of objects (e.g., a button affords pushing) - whereas metaphors (in this
> context) are the kinds of clues objects give with respect to users' mental
> models.

Hi Bret,

Yes, you're right - metaphor was the correct word choice.   Thanks for
the correction.