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Describe user interface design in .Net.- User interface should bevisually consistent.
- Major elements of a user interface include forms, controls and menus.
- A good user interface pays attention to the following considerations:
a. Simplicity
b. Positioning of Controls
c. Consistency
d. Aesthetics
There are three fundamental principles of user interface design:
1. Organize
2. Economize
3. Communicate
- Considering the fact about colors, symbols, static and dynamic graphics are used to convey the concepts, facts and emotions.
- It makes up an information-oriented, systematic graphic design which helps to understand the complex information.
1. Organize:
- It provides the user with a clear and consistent conceptual structure.
- Consistency, screen layout, navigability are important concepts of organization.
- There are important navigation techniques which provide an initial focus for the viewer's attention.
2. Economize:
There are four major parts to be considered:
a. Simplicity
b. Clarity
c. Distinctiveness
d. Emphasis
a. Simplicity: It includes only the elements are most important for communication.
b. Clarity: All components should be designed so their meaning is not ambiguous.
c. Distinctiveness: The important properties of the necessary elements should be distinguishable.
d. Emphasis: Non-critical elements should be emphasized and clutter should be minimized so as not to hide critical information.
3. Communicate:
- It keeps in balance legibility, typography, symbolism, multiple views and color or texture in order to communicate successfully.
a. Readability: The display must be easy to identify and interpret. It should be appealing and attractive.
b. Typography: It includes characteristics of individual elements and their groupings.
c. Multiple views: It provides multiple perspectives on the display of complex structures and processes.
4. Color:
- Color is one of the most complex element in achieving successful visual communication.
- It can be a powerful tool for communication.
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