Purpose Customization by segmenting within human–computer interaction is an emerging
phenomenon. Appealing graphical elements that cater to user needs are considered …

Mobile app markets have been touted as fastest growing marketplaces in the world. Every
day thousands of apps are published to join millions of others on app stores. The …

Graphical user interfaces are widely common and present in everyday human–computer
interaction, dominantly in computers and smartphones. Today, various actions are …

Until recently the guiding tenet in human-computer interaction was that any interface must
be easy to learn and use. However, it has been increasingly recognized that the appeal of …

Recently there has been a shift in emphasis from interface usability to interface appeal. Very
few studies, however, have examined the link between usability and appeal and evidence …

Icons and symbols are now routinely used across a wide range of user interfaces. This has
led researchers and designers to explore the mechanisms that are thought to make icons …

Computer iconography in desktop operating systems and applications has evolved in style
but, in many cases, not in substance for decades. For example, in many applications, a 3.5" …

Technological artefacts express time periods in their visual design. Due time, visual culture
changes and thus affects the design of pictorial representations in technological products …

Past research has demonstrated that aesthetics affect users' experiences in various ways.
However, there is little research on the impact of interface aesthetics on user performance in …

Icons are often considered as language free and therefore assumed to be especially suited
for inter-cultural usage. This article examines if icons within the mobile context are inter …