400-600 words

In user interface design, human–computer interaction considerations are just as important as the functionality that they provide. With the breadth of display technologies and increased interaction techniques available to user interfaces, human factors design principles play an even greater role in the overall design.

You have been selected, by a city of your choice, to design a tourist kiosk that can be utilized to provide tourists with city information and reservation capability for categories such as attractions, activities, lodging, restaurants, and so on. It is your mission to determine at least 6 functional categories that you will present in the tourist user interface.

When designing this user interface, it has been requested that you also design a smart phone format to increase visibility to tourists visiting this city.

You are trying to decide what the overarching design considerations are that will most likely impact your overall interface design. The following Discussion Board research will assist you in determining these.

Research at least 2 sources (which may include your textbook) to support your response.

Select 2 of the Eight Golden Rules of interface design and give 3 examples of how you will apply these 2 principles to your overall design for the tourist interface.

What diversity accommodations, for potential users visiting your selected city, will you design for in addition to skill levels and age demographic?

What design modifications will need to be considered for this to be developed as a mobile application for use by city tourists?