Dimensions Of Interaction Design

Question 1

What are the five dimensions

Answer 1

Words
Time
Behaviour
Visual representation
Physical objects/space

Question 2

Visual representation

Answer 2

Imagery - extracts meaning in a split second
Icons - already have thousands in memory so users can easily interpret them
Typography, diagrams/graphics, colors, icons
Typography: can communicate tone and message and even intended audience
Appropriate ones are an immediate UX benefit

Question 3

Words

Answer 3

• convey meaning and the nature of an interaction
• process words we know quicker and implicitly (avoid jargon and abbreviations)
• open to interpretation

Question 4

Good interaction with words

Answer 4

• be familiar to intended user
• communicate information easily to user
• accurately represent the actions they think they do
• convey an appropriate tone for the setting
• be used consistently throughout the product
• acronyms must be familiar to users know

Question 5

Physical objects/space

Answer 5

Tangible objects for controlling the environment
Keyboard
Mouse
Joystick
Touchscreen
Remote control
Buttons
Etc.

Question 6

Good interaction with physical objects:

Answer 6

You don’t want them to be squashed, take up sufficient space.
Clean, minimalist, simple navigation for smooth interaction.
Universally recognisable objects, well placed. (Thumb position for touch screen mobile phones)

Question 7

Time

Answer 7

: length the user spends interacting with the system. (The words, visuals, physical objects)

A way the user can measure progress

Question 8

Behaviour

Answer 8

Actions, emotions, and reactions the user has while interacting with the system