Interface Style and Eclecticism: Moving beyond Categorical Approaches
- 1 September 1987
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting
- Vol. 31 (5) , 571-575
- https://doi.org/10.1177/154193128703100521
Abstract
The weaknesses inherent in categorizing interfaces are discussed. Questions are raised about using categorical approaches in science and design. Alternative approaches are suggested with an emphasis on dimensional scope and contextual sensitivity. It is argued that interfaces should be seen in terms of their transparency and support for breakdown.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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