Chapter 38

Question 1

What is the top layer of conceptual framework

Answer 1

surface

Question 2

What is visual art

Answer 2

In visual art, goal of an artist is to produce an artifact that provokes an aesthetic response. There are fewer restraints on artist in visual art.

Question 3

What is visual design

Answer 3

In visual design, designer creates artifact that meet goals of people.

Question 4

What is design

Answer 4

Design is concerned with finding the representation best suited to the communication of some specific information.

Question 5

What is an art

Answer 5

Art is a means of self-expressed on topics of emotional or intellectual concern to the artist.

Question 6

Who are graphic designers

Answer 6

The mainly belong to medium of print

Question 7

What is the difference between visual interface designer and visual information designer

Answer 7

Visual interface designer focus more on organizational aspects of design and the way in which affordances communicate behavior to users. They match the visual structure of interface to logical structure of both the user’s and program’s behavior. Whereas visual information designers focus more on content and navigation

Question 8

What are industrial designers

Answer 8

The designer who design industrial stuff e.g mobile, iPad etc

Question 9

What is visual noise

Answer 9

Superfluous visual elements that take our attention away from those visual elements that directly communicate software function an behavior.

Question 10

What are cluttered interfaces

Answer 10

Controls interface with each other

Question 11

What are non-entertainment interface

Answer 11

• Simple geometric space
• Minimal contours
• Less-saturated color
• Minimum typography: 1 or 2 typefaces
• Similar design elements used for similar purpose should be similar in visual attributes

Question 12

Should we avoid visual noise and clutter

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

What is leverage in design

Answer 13

Using elements in an interface for multiple related purposes. e.g. menu that show page label on interface and when clicked also opens it.

Question 14

What are 2 needs of a contrast

Answer 14

• 1st need is provide visual contrast between active, manipulative elements of the interface and passive, non-manipulative elements.
• 2nd need is provide contrast between different logical sets of active elements to better communicate their distinct functions.

Question 15

What is contrast

Answer 15

It is a way to provide a mean of indicating the least and most important elements.

Question 16

What are types of contrast

Answer 16

Dimensional, tonal and spatial contrast

Question 17

What is dimensional contrast

Answer 17

Use of dimension for contrast. e.g. 3D dimension

Question 18

What is visual affordance

Answer 18

Giving 3D dimension look

Question 19

What is tonal contrast

Answer 19

Hue, saturation, brightness used to distinguish controls from background or to group controls logically.

Question 20

What is spatial contrast

Answer 20

Spatial contrast may be by

• Position (related elements together spatially helps make clear to the user what tasks relate to each other, grouping)
• Shape
• Size
• Orientation

Question 21

What is layering

Answer 21

Interface can be organized by layering visual cues in individual elements or in the background on which the active elements rest.

Question 22

What are visual attributes affecting perception of layers

Answer 22

• Color (black colors look going backside and white color looks coming in front)
• Size (large elements advance and small elements recede)

Question 23

What is squint test

Answer 23

It helps to evaluate the contrast of interface.
It has 2 methods. One is close one eye and check the elements on interface. The elements with more visibility have better contrast. Second method is check the interface in mirror.