Unconventional Inspirations for Creating Software Interface Metaphors
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In order to come out of the typical mould of interface metaphors used for software, new inspirations are sought from Dnyaneshwari. Dnyaneshwari, one of the best Indian saint literatures uses numerous metaphors for depicting complex and abstract philosophical information. It is proposed to have variety of Interface Agents having different behavioral styles for guiding the software users. The choice of Interface Agent should change the interface metaphor for addressing varied user groups. Composite metaphors should build the dictionary and the metaphoric language. ‘Metaphor-sensitive-software’ that switches appropriate interface metaphor by observing the user traits and ‘user-sensitive-metaphor’ that perfectly represents the mental model of user are proposed. Shortcomings of one type of interface for all types of users are highlighted. Proper selection and gradation of interface rendering types such asLife-like, Moderate, Subdued and No Metaphor are suggested. The importance of studying the metaphors used in conventional art forms is emphasized for creation of better software interface designs.
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