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USER INTERFACE DESIGN PATTERNS. IMD 315 Designing Interactive Interfaces Assignment #2 Oral Presentation by Allin Harmon. USER INTERFACE DESIGN PATTERNS. PASSWORD STRENGTH INDICATORS. UI Pattern #1 . The Problem Hackers are becoming more sophisticated
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USER INTERFACE DESIGN PATTERNS IMD 315 Designing Interactive Interfaces Assignment #2 Oral Presentation by Allin Harmon
USER INTERFACE DESIGN PATTERNS PASSWORD STRENGTH INDICATORS
UI Pattern #1 The Problem Hackers are becoming more sophisticated Some people still use overly simple passwords Many people don’t know what a good password consists of Password Strength Indicator
UI Pattern #1 The Solution When users create a password, add an indicator that can analyze it an tell them how strong the password is and how to make it stronger Password Strength Indicator
Pros • Reject weak passwords; increase site security • Allows the user to feel more confident about their password UI Pattern #1 Password Strength Indicator
Cons • Users can get confused by password requirements • Password may be to complicated for user to remember • Some special characters are difficult to type on mobile devices UI Pattern #1 Password Strength Indicator
Good Example Click here for a good example of a password indicator UI Pattern #1 Password Strength Indicator
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USER INTERFACE DESIGN PATTERNS TAG CLOUDS
UI Pattern #2 The Problem Designers need a way to grab the attention of users with a rapidly decreasing attention span Some sites have large amounts of content and need a way to draw users to more important areas Tag Clouds
UI Pattern #2 The Solution Use design elements such as ordering, color and size to attract users according to: How many tags a link shares Amount of content Popularity Tag Clouds
UI Pattern #2 Tag Clouds Pros • Allow more emphasis for popular areas • Easy navigation technique for the user • Easy to update • Lower maintenance than traditional navigation.
UI Pattern #2 Tag Clouds Cons • Can be confusing • Can cause other areas of the sites to be ignored • Can make it more difficult to find an exact item on the site
Good Example Click here to see a good example of a Tag Cloud UI Pattern #2 • Tag Clouds
Interesting Example Click here to see an interesting example of a Tag Cloud UI Pattern #2 • Tag Clouds
More Good Examples UI Pattern #2 • Tag Clouds
Bad Examples UI Pattern #2 • Tag Clouds
Sources Password Strength Indicator • http://designinginterfaces.com/patterns/password-strength-meter/ • http://www.freshdesignweb.com/10example-jqueryjavasript-password-strength-meter.html • https://accounts.google.com/SignUp?service=mail&continue=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2Fca%2F<mpl=default Tag Clouds • http://www.roytanck.com/tag-cloud/ • http://wallbase.cc/home • http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/11/07/tag-clouds-gallery-examples-and-good-practices/