扁平化设计的可用性问题研究

目的分析扁平化设计在过度应用中存在的可用性问题。方法采用可用性工程的研究方法,论证扁平化设计中交互元素暗示可点击的视觉线索缺失,导致用户依赖上下文语境含义,借助周边元素与实验点击等间接线索理解界面,导致认知难度增加,交互成本提升。结论一方面,交互元素融合了视觉表现形式和功能表现形式的信息,拥有明确的视觉线索来引导用户理解和操作界面,可以避免不必要的交互成本,而清晰的视觉层级也可以构建信息层级。另一方面,重新考虑微妙的视觉效果和创新的交互方式。清晰的可点击信号,信息层级的设计,用户友好的界面是扁平化设计的未来发展趋势。

Usability of Flat Design

It aims to analyze the usability problems caused by overuse in flat design. It uses usability engineering methods to demonstrate that due to the lack of clickable visual signals on interaction elements, users heavily rely on context semantics, elements around, tentative click and other indirect cues to understand interface then cognitive difficulty and interaction cost increase. On the one hand, interaction elements combine information of visual expression form and function form, with which clear visual cues can tell users how to interact with interface and avoid unnecessary cost. Moreover, clear visual hierarchy can also construct information layers. On the other hand, it is necessary to reconsider subtle visual effects and innovative interaction mode. In summary, clear click signals, information hierarchy design, user-friendly interface is the future trend of flat design.