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A study of the recognitions and preferences on abstract and concrete icon styles on smart phone from Easterners and Westerners' point of view

Chanwimalueng, Waiwit, Rapeepisarn, Kowit·2013·2013 International Conference on Machine Learning and Cybernetics
DOI 10.1109/icmlc.2013.6890858
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Smart phones are being used extensively by nearly every walk of life and its market is speedily growing. Design of icons for human-machine interface unavoidably needs to consider cultural differences between the users. This paper is a pilot study that involved 60 subjects, of which 29 are westerners and 31 Easterners. They participated in an icon recognition and icon preference test. The results show there was no difference in terms of icon recognition and preference between the participants from different cultures. The findings also imply that cultural gap may be gradually narrowed and it is suggested that icon designers should avoid using abstract symbols.

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Authors
Chanwimalueng, W., & Rapeepisarn, K.
Affiliations
Rangsit University (TH)
Venue
2013 International Conference on Machine Learning and Cybernetics
Publisher
IEEE
Published
2013-07
Pages
1613-1619
DOI
10.1109/icmlc.2013.6890858
OpenAlex
W2086165115
Cited by
6
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1
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conference paper
Language
en
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closed
Locations
International Conference on Machine Learning and Cybernetics (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Usability and User Interface Design
  • Social Sciences › Human Factors and Ergonomics › Safety Warnings and Signage
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
Keywords
icon recognition, cross-cultural comparison, human-machine interface design

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Chanwimalueng, W., & Rapeepisarn, K. (2013). A study of the recognitions and preferences on abstract and concrete icon styles on smart phone from Easterners and Westerners' point of view. 2013 International Conference on Machine Learning and Cybernetics. https://doi.org/10.1109/icmlc.2013.6890858