Designing User Interfaces for an Aging Population

Appendix

Design Guidelines

Vision

3.1 Maximize legibility of essential text	▪ Use large fonts. ▪ Use plain fonts. ▪ Use mixed case. ▪ Make text enlargeable. ▪ Make information easy to scan. ▪ Use plain backgrounds. ▪ Use static text. ▪ Leave plenty of space.
3.2 Simplify: Remove unnecessary visual elements	▪ Present few calls to action. ▪ Keep graphics relevant. ▪ Don’t distract. ▪ Minimize clutter.
3.3 Visual language: Create an effective graphical language and use it consistently	▪ Maintain visual consistency. ▪ Make controls prominent. ▪ Indicate strongly, not subtly. ▪ Change links on hover. ▪ Mark visited links or not? ▪ Label redundantly.
3.4 Use color judiciously	▪ Use color sparingly. ▪ Mix colors carefully. ▪ Use distinguishable link colors. ▪ Combine color with ...