A human-computer interaction (HCI) study is presented in this paper, in which analysis and design of interface for mobile phones are researched using methodologies from usability in computing, software design as well as web page design. Design principles and theories from various disciplines are discussed, such as products design, art design, ergonomics and design psychology, in order to explore how usability theories could be applied to the field of industrial design.A series of surveys and interviews with mobile phone users were conducted that concerned with the most frequently used functions on the mobile phone interface. Usability tests were also employed for studying the graphics of the interface. Data were collected and analyzed. Combining the results of data analysis along with the inquiries conducted from multi-disciplinary perspectives, usability principles specially tailored to mobile phone interface design were drawn, which serve as necessary components to the principles of interface design in industrial design domain as a whole, complimentary to the solely appearance design or aesthetic consciousness. An analysis of the prospect on new technology development of mobile communication is also discussed. By studying the applications, we show the trend of interaction between usability studies and mobile phone design. |