Designed so intended people can understand and operate it with little friction.
Reach for it when Praising a product, service, instruction, or environment that supports the user.
The user-friendly kiosk offers spoken directions and large physical buttons.
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| everyday | |
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playful
Fits when mistakes are difficult to make
Not when can insult users and overstate error prevention
everyday
Fits when plain language suits a broad audience
Not when does not explain whether the design is welcoming
warm
Fits when beginners feel comfortable starting
Not when can describe tone more than successful operation
professional
Fits when disability-related barriers have been removed
Not when requires stronger evidence than general ease
professional
Fits when operation can be inferred with little instruction
Not when often assumes prior conventions or experience
professional
Fits when the wider quality of the solution is praised
Not when a beautiful design may still frustrate users
user-friendly interface
A user-friendly interface shows only the controls needed now.
user-friendly design
User-friendly design made the permit form possible on a phone.
more user-friendly
Shorter labels made the booking screen more user-friendly.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Updated
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