The influence of design aesthetics in usability testing: effects on user performance and perceived usability
Sonderegger first author. Sixty adolescents aged 14 to 17 used a simulated mobile phone in two versions, identical in function and differing only in appearance. Those given the appealing handset rated it more usable and also completed the tasks faster, so the judgement and the performance measure moved together. The paper closes on a methodological point about using adolescents in ergonomics research.
Sonderegger first author. Sixty adolescents aged 14 to 17 used a simulated mobile phone in two versions, identical in function and differing only in appearance. Those given the appealing handset rated it more usable and also completed the tasks faster, so the judgement and the performance measure moved together. The paper closes on a methodological point about using adolescents in ergonomics research.
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Sonderegger, A., & Sauer, J. (2010). The influence of design aesthetics in usability testing: effects on user performance and perceived usability. Applied Ergonomics, 41(3), 403-410. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2009.09.002.