Tips for UI design

 

To most people, user interface is the software itself. So to know the tips for UI design is the key element for your software to become popular in the market.

For the applied software, a basic truth is that the user interface is user oriented. Most software developers preach their artistic talent. They do not try their best to confirm to the interface design standards. Instead, they think it more important to compile more flexible codes or use a set of interesting colors. Actually, what really matters is the interface, because the simpler the interface is, the more convenient the users will feel, and the cheaper it will be. Furthermore, the better the interface is, the more satisfied the designers will be.

 

1. Tips
1) To guarantee the consistency of the operation of the user interface.
2) To establish standards and observe them.
3) To clarify the rules.
4) To be both the veteran users friendly and the inexperienced users friendly.
5) To know the importance of the switch between interfaces.
6) To know the importance of the layout on the interface.
7) To give appropriate information and wording.
8) To know the minor parts
9) Not to believe other software blindly.
10) To correctly use the colors.
11) To observe the principle of contrast.
12) To use non-destructive default buttons.
13) To arrange the elements in their proper place.
14) To align the statistics.
15) To use effective combinations.

 

2. The establishment of the prototypes and the skills.
1) To establish the prototypes
The aim of establishing prototypes is to display the possible designs of the software interface.
The first step is to identify the user’s needs.
The second step is to establish the prototypes.
The third one is to evaluate the prototypes.
The last step is to decide whether the project is accomplished or not.

 

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