Display Design
Submitted by jetfxr on March 18, 2008
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Designing Displays: An Introduction
From a Human Factors (HF) perspective, there are many elements to consider in the design process of displays. Displays, signs, banners, etc. are a part of our daily lives; and more often than not, are in place to provide information to make our life safer. Whether the display is in the cockpit or on the side of the home fire extinguisher, information should be communicated clearly and concisely with the user in mind. Sometimes a display will be for a small population of people sharing several common factors. Other times, a display must serve the needs of large, diverse populations which may consist of variances in age or languages spoken. To design the right display for the right application, all of these demographical factors must be taken into consideration. Next, we must take into consideration the environmental factors...