Individual Project
Utilizing CoAct
analysis and general design principles to resolve minimalist design overuse
issues
What are analyzing?
Skype with METRO interface on
Windows 8.1
Definition of the problem
Minimalist design is hiding important features
Increasing the semantic and syntactic knowledge
Features to analyze:
"Hidden Menu"
"ADDING A NEW USER"
Tools used
CoAct Analysis
GUI Bloopers Principles
CoAct analysis
Analyze the interface for weaknesses
Find the issues with interactions
Determine the complexity of completing an action
Come up with redesign ideas
GUI Bloopers
Understand the issu
METRO DESIGN
Description of the Problem
Semantic Knowledge
original design
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Screen has touch capabilities
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Hidden Menu Exist
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There are 2 searches (local contacts, global contacts)
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Know Skype Username or User information
Syntactic Knowledge
original design
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Click on add a contact
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A menu pops up when bottom of the screen is swiped
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A menu pops up when right clicked anywhere on the screen
Environment Activity and Affordances
Environment: Skype
Activity: Wanted to make a call to a new user
Affordances: Add a new user to local contact list
APPLYING Coact analysis
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re-design
Semantic Knowledge
redesign
Know Skype Username or other User Information
Syntactic knowledge
redesign
Click on "Add User" button
Click on "Search Directory" to find a new contact
GUI Bloopers VIOLATIONS
Principle 1.4.1 Don't complicate the user's task
GUI BLOOPERS VIOLATIONS
Principle 2.1: Complicating access to functionality
Conclusion
CoAct rocks!