The metaphor of a floppy for Save is one of the most controversially discussed and challenged icons. There are haters who argue that many younger people never have seen a floppy (except at the Save icons). And there are lovers who favor the clear and unique depiction of the floppy.…
13 Nov 2014
8 Nov 2014
Standard toolbar in LibreOffice
Recently we run a short survey about preferences in LibreOffice. In this posting, we present the results and discuss our conclusions.
This article was posted first on 2014-Nov-08 at user-prompt.com (site closed now).
Introduction
Our goal is to update Libreoffice’s default toolbars by removing seldom used icons in order to give room for more useful functions.…
26 Apr 2013
Tip the tool: How to label toolbar functions
Toolbar functions should be labeled consistently starting with a verb which is followed by noun or adverb. We present recommendations to label the functions on LibreOffice’ standard toolbar.
This article was posted first on 2013-Apr-26 at user-prompt.com (site closed now).
Naming Convention
Suitability for learning and self-descriptiveness, two of the basic usability goals, depend largely on the information users can read directly.…
10 Apr 2013
Semiotics in Usability: Guidelines for the Development of Icon Metaphors
Semiotics is the study of signs and describes the perception, comprehension and communication of symbols. In the field of computer science, semiotics is especially relevant to the design of icons. A perfect metaphor is the prerequisite to unmistakably associate a function with an image.…
31 Oct 2011
Motifs as an empiric source for personas
This is the last post about our LibreOffice survey done with UserWeave and we sum up the main findings. Find out about the users of LibreOffice and how motifs can help you to create better personas.
If you are interested in more detailed background information, please have a look at the past postings.