Layout, Colour Paradigms & Character Sets (OCR A-Level Computer Science): Flashcards
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What is layout in UI design?
What is layout in UI design?
Arrangement of elements: text, images, interactive components
LTR language examples
LTR language examples
English and Spanish
RTL language examples
RTL language examples
Arabic and Hebrew
What are colour paradigms?
What are colour paradigms?
Use of colours in UI with different cultural meanings
Red in Western cultures
Red in Western cultures
Danger or error
Red in Chinese culture
Red in Chinese culture
Luck and prosperity
White in Western cultures
White in Western cultures
Purity and simplicity
White in some Asian cultures
White in some Asian cultures
Mourning and death
What are character sets?
What are character sets?
Defined set of characters: alphabets, numerals, symbols
ASCII character count
ASCII character count
128 characters
Unicode character count
Unicode character count
Over 143,000 characters
What is the digital divide (social issue)?
What is the digital divide (social issue)?
Apps lacking support for character sets/layouts widen tech gap
Localisation beyond translation
Localisation beyond translation
Adapt layout & symbols to cultural expectations, not just text
Risk: cultural insensitivity
Risk: cultural insensitivity
Ignoring cultural norms may offend users, damage reputation
Common mistake: RTL languages
Common mistake: RTL languages
Many developers design only for LTR, causing usability issues