UX Interaction Design Principles

Question 1

What does 'affordance' mean in interaction design?

Accepted Answer

A property of an object that signals how it should be used

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The cost of a design component

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The ability of a design to adapt to different screen sizes

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A button's visual color contrast ratio

Question 2

Which of Don Norman's design principles refers to user feedback from the system after an action?

Accepted Answer

Feedback

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Mapping

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Constraints

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Affordance

Question 3

What does 'mapping' mean in the context of interaction design?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between controls and the effects they produce

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Creating a sitemap for navigation

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Plotting user journey stages on a timeline

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Linking design files to developer handoff tools

Question 4

What is Fitts's Law used to predict in UX?

Accepted Answer

The time required to move to and click a target based on its size and distance

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The number of clicks needed to complete a task

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User satisfaction with a given interface

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The ideal reading speed for on-screen text

Question 5

What is the purpose of a 'constraint' in interaction design?

Accepted Answer

To limit user actions and prevent errors by restricting invalid inputs

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To reduce the number of features in a product

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To set design deadlines for a sprint

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To define the maximum file size for uploads

Question 6

Which principle suggests that frequently used items should be placed in easily accessible locations?

Accepted Answer

Principle of least effort

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Gestalt proximity

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Hick's Law

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Miller's Law