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headers

How do users learn and use software applications? An introduction to mental models

What does a mental model consist of?

What’s next?

I’ll be back shortly…

How to use visual attributes to create contrast and attract interest

Size

Color

Shape

Direction, angularity

Weight

Text styling/decoration

Texture

Surrounding space

Summary

Unity: A primary goal in visual design

Software delivery mechanisms: Comparing desktop applications, web apps, and static websites

Desktop applications vs. web applications

Static websites vs. web applications

Shrinkwrap products vs. enterprise applications vs. Software-as-a-Service

What should you look for in a usability trainer?

A brief hiatus…

The Gestalt Laws of Perception and how to use them in UI design

Wertheimer’s laws

Further laws

How do people look at and read pages? (Part 3 of 3)

How do people look at and read pages? (Part 2 of 3)