1. Screen Design and Layout Appropriate appearance Student ID:0409543 0422902 Group 3 Topic 2 IM2044 Usability Engineering

2. Presenting Information  Presenting information on the screen depends on the kind of information e.g. Text, Numbers, Maps, Table.  Different purposes require different representations e.g. when searching for a file.  Technology and Skills available.

3. Controls  Grouping  Sequence  Colours  Order of items  Decoration  Alignment  White space

4. Interface  A pretty interface is not necessarily a good interface.  Consistency in layout.  Overuse of colours can be distracting

5. Reference Website:  www.hcibook.com/e3/ www.hcibook.com/e3/  www.matrix.csustan.edu/docs/ www.matrix.csustan.edu/docs/ Books:  Human-Computer Interaction Third Edition, Alan Dix