The growth of Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) calls for new conceptual tools that enable designers and web engineers to model and keep under control the design complexity unleashed by innovative interaction (with increasing communication potential) and carefully consider the impact of the design decisions on the optimal flow of the user experience. Based on the theory of Situational Awareness, in this paper we illustrate how 5 major interface demons are particularly relevant for RIA engineering and undermine an effective dialogue between users and RIA interfaces. From this analysis, we propose a set of conceptual design primitives (Rich-IDM) to enable designers and web engineers to characterize the complex components of RIA models and take design decisions which meet both usability and communication requirements.
Balancing Complex Page Modeling and Usability for Rich Internet Applications
PANDURINO, ANDREA;MAINETTI, LUCA;PAIANO, Roberto
2012-01-01
Abstract
The growth of Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) calls for new conceptual tools that enable designers and web engineers to model and keep under control the design complexity unleashed by innovative interaction (with increasing communication potential) and carefully consider the impact of the design decisions on the optimal flow of the user experience. Based on the theory of Situational Awareness, in this paper we illustrate how 5 major interface demons are particularly relevant for RIA engineering and undermine an effective dialogue between users and RIA interfaces. From this analysis, we propose a set of conceptual design primitives (Rich-IDM) to enable designers and web engineers to characterize the complex components of RIA models and take design decisions which meet both usability and communication requirements.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
