GUI Design
Description
This series introduces users to the primary concepts and tasks involved in graphical user interface (GUI) design. It identifies the characteristics of an effective GUI, describes usability factors, and examines the design principles of consistency, user feedback, information filtering, and the conceptual model. It also discusses in detail the effective use of color and typography, icons and pointers, window layouts, and screen controls. The series concludes with a discussion of effective interface design, including the principles of organization, efficiency, and communication.Syllabus
PLANNING AN INTERFACEIntroduces users to the primary principles and tasks involved in graphical user int…
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Syllabus
PLANNING AN INTERFACEIntroduces users to the primary principles and tasks involved in graphical user interface (GUI) design.
- Introduction to User Interfaces
- Developing within Constraints
- Designing for Your Users
- Designing an Effective GUI
DEVELOPING AN INTERFACE
Shows users how to design screen layouts, use color effectively, and incorporate typography into a graphical user interface.
- Designing the Layout
- Introduction to Color
- Choosing Color
- Using Typography Effectively
DESIGNING SCREEN ELEMENTS
Shows users how to put together the elements of an interface to create an effective design.
- Designing Icons
- Designing Pointers
- Designing Windows
- Designing Screen Controls
- Effective Interface Design
Qualifications
Qualification: Printable Transcript
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There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
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Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 40 hrs.
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