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As computer systems are becoming more advanced, the user interface issues involved in system design are increasing in complexity. Multimedia applications add yet another layer of complexity to this already intricate task and guidelines are needed to help ensure consistency, both within a given computer system as well as across systems. The Human Factors Design Group of the Information Technology Center (ITC) at Carnegie Mellon University has developed a set of user interface guidelines for the Andrew system. These guidelines are intended to assist application developers, both within the ITC and externally, in creating application programs whose interfaces are consistent with the look and feel of Andrew.
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The ITC is a joint venture between IBM and Carnegie Mellon University. This work would not have been possible without the support of these organizations.
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Wadlow, M.G. The andrew system: The role of human interface guidelines in the design of multimedia applications. Current Psychology 9, 181–191 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02686745
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