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Good information design is very important for human computer interfaces since it improves productivity and enhances human understanding. This paper proposes a novel algorithm for estimation of deployment of the visual elements of the GUI. The interface layout can be either created manually or be the output of computer simulation locating uniform rectangular blocks on the layout. Those ‘black-box’ blocks can be replaced by the system dependent objects representations, e.g. visual metaphors of the heating system. The proposed “shadows” algorithm can be used in visual rating of various GUI models. The paper discusses the theoretical background, the properties of the proposed algorithm together with the sample prototype application.
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Skiera, D., Hoenig, M., Hoetzel, J., Nikiel, S., Dabrowski, P. (2012). Visual Rating for Given Deployments of Graphical User Interface Elements Using Shadows Algorithm. In: Bebis, G., et al. Advances in Visual Computing. ISVC 2012. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 7432. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-33191-6_68
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