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2021 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

5. Visual Perception

Authors : Russell J. Branaghan, Joseph S. O’Brian, Emily A. Hildebrand, L. Bryant Foster

Published in: Humanizing Healthcare – Human Factors for Medical Device Design

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This chapter describes how people sense information and then turn those sensations into meaningful perceptions that we recognize and understand. This chapter focuses on visual perception, since we humans rely so heavily on vision, and because technology includes so many visual displays. Once we have discussed the mechanisms of visual perception, we can apply this knowledge to the design of visual displays that are useful, usable, and desirable.

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This example was inspired by Jeff Johnson’s excellent book, “Designing with the Mind in Mind: Simple Guide to Understanding User Interface Design Guidelines (Johnson, 2014).
 
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Metadata
Title
Visual Perception
Authors
Russell J. Branaghan
Joseph S. O’Brian
Emily A. Hildebrand
L. Bryant Foster
Copyright Year
2021
Book
Humanizing Healthcare – Human Factors for Medical Device Design

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-64432-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-64433-8

Copyright Year: 2021

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64433-8_5