1. What are the characteristics of a "good" user interface?
... factors in the design of an interface. [Schneiderman, as cited in Chalmers, 2003] lists consistency as the first and most important of his "Eight Golden Rules of Interface Design". [Mandel, 1997, pg. 75], believes that consistency should be applied at three levels; presentation, behavior and interaction. Consistency in presentation is achieved through the use of similar colors, layouts, fonts ... considered inappropriate to provide unnecessary variety in an interface. "Inconsistency can cost a big company millions of dollars in lost productivity and increased support costs." [Jesse Berst...
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