Techniques & tools for using color in computer interface design

Contemporary computers predominantly employ graphical user interfaces (GUIS) and colour is a major componenet of the GUI. Every man-machine interface is composed of two major parts:the man and the machine [4]. Color interfaces are no different in that they are also based on two parts, the Human visual system (HVS) and a color display system. A theoretical examination of these two components establishes a foundation for developing practical guidelines for color interfaces. This paper will briefly examine theoretical aspects of both components and established techniques and tools for the effective use of color for software interface design.

By Peggy Wright, Diane Mosser-Wooley, Bruce Wooley

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Tags: Computer vision tasks, Design, Human Factors, Human computer interaction (HCI), Image manipulation, Performance, Texturing

User interface correctness

By Ian MacColl, David Carrington

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Tags: Design, HCI design and evaluation methods, Human Factors, Human computer interaction (HCI), Performance, Reliability

Human factors in haptic interfaces

By Christopher M. Smith

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Tags: Design, Experimentation, Human Factors, Human computer interaction (HCI), Mixed / augmented reality, People with disabilities, Performance, Virtual reality

Task integration in multimodal speech recognition environments

By Michael A. Grasso, Tim Finin

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Tags: Design, Human Factors, Human computer interaction (HCI), Languages, Performance, Speech recognition

An investigation of current virtual reality interfaces

Virtual Reality hype is becoming a large part of everyday life. This paper explores the components of actual virtual reality systems, critiquing each in terms of human factors. The hardware and software of visual, aural, and haptic input and feedback are considered. Technical and human factor difficulties are discussed and some potential solutions are offered.

By Lynellen D. S. Perry, Christopher M. Smith, Steven Yang

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Tags: Design, Human Factors, Human computer interaction (HCI), Mixed / augmented reality, Performance, Virtual reality, Virtual worlds software

Ask Jack: negotiating

By Jack Wilson

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Tags: Computing occupations, Design, Human Factors, Management, Theory

Road crew

By John Cavazos

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Tags: Computing education, Computing occupations, Education, Management