Affordance, conventions, and design

Norman. (1999). Affordance, conventions, and design.

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Unclassified

Intellectual base

Unclassified

Year

1999

DOI

10.1145/301153.301168

DOI registrant

Association for Computing Machinery

Link

https://doi.org/10.1145/301153.301168

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  • The supporting theory transfers with it: Norman's perceived-versus-real affordances (real affordances must be made perceivable)

    This sourceDistinguishes real from perceived affordances and argues that designers must make the relevant possible actions perceivable, screen designers controlling mainly perceived affordances.

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