Aesthetics is a central consideration in user interface design. It is known to affect end-user
behavior and perception, in particular the first impression of graphical user interfaces …

This article, from the perspective of structural features, focuses on in-car user interface icons
and explores the impact of different icon structural features on visual search efficiency …

Usability—the extent to which a system can be operated to achieve specified goals with
effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction—is a hallmark of many successful systems …

The decorative patterns of Tang dynasty (DPTD) combine Chinese and western styles,
providing inspirations to designers. The main purpose of the study is to summarize aesthetic …

Visual Aesthetics has gathered interest among scholars in HCI research. The growing
interest stems from examinations of the aesthetic-usability effect (“what is beautiful is …

Abstract The MAYA (“Most Advanced, Yet Acceptable”) is a classic design principle, which
aims at balancing the most advanced (novelty) with the yet acceptable (typicality) for …

This chapter reviews the appraisal theory of emotion and how it has been employed in
human–computer interaction (HCI) research. This theory views emotion as a process that …

Due to the accelerated development of population growth and urbanization, water resources
are facing increasing pressure. In this context, the sustainable use of water resources has …

Simplicity achieved by minimizing the number of controls is a major guideline for designing
usable products. Still, restricting the number of controls in interfaces to achieve simplicity …

HCI work on affective interfaces has focused mostly on emotional awareness, reflection, and
regulation and less so on emotional appraisal which supports understanding the causes of …