Hi What is easier to use? A consistent interface with an inferior interface or a inconsistent interface with one part superior interface? Let me explain: I'm working on a backup client. Budget is tight, I proposed interface for the backup section, where you choose which files should be backed up, where you have a list of all the files, you want to back up. By clicking plus/minus signs you can add/remove items. See: http://tinyurl.com/cn2pos
Now with this solution the problem is, that we won't be able to reproduce a corresponding interface for the restore section, because it would cost too much. So the restore section would look like a big tree view of the local file system. http://tinyurl.com/av98g8 So what's do you think is better? Having the user cope with two different very different interfaces, where one is easier to use or have very close correspoding model (a tree view with checkboxes, to choose, what should be backed up). I'll try to get some users feedback, with paper-prototypes, but testing is not feasible. Have a great day! Roland Studer ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
