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iLayer: MLD in an operating system interface

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Linn Gustavsson Christiernin,

Rickard Bäckman,

Mikael Gidmark,

Ann PerssonAuthors Info & Claims

AVI '06: Proceedings of the working conference on Advanced visual interfaces

Pages 87 - 90

https://doi.org/10.1145/1133265.1133282

Published: 23 May 2006 Publication History

Abstract

In this paper we try to solve the challenge of implementing Multi-Layered Design (MLD) at a system level. A fully implemented prototype is presented where a MLD interface is created in Mac OS X. Earlier studies on the MLD concept have been performed on desktop applications or web-systems, but this study is the first made on an operating system. To handle MLD in large applications with versified users groups and changing conditions over time, we created an administrative tool where the layer structure can be manipulated and the contents changed.

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iLayer: MLD in an operating system interface
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)

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AVI '06: Proceedings of the working conference on Advanced visual interfaces

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ISBN:1595933530

DOI:10.1145/1133265

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Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia, Mestre(VE), Italy

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Finne RLarsson LMylonopoulou VAndreasson SHjelm TRost MWeilenmann ATorgersson O(2022)Reversed Multi-Layer Design as an Approach to Designing for Digital SeniorsNordic Human-Computer Interaction Conference10.1145/3546155.3547275(1-12)Online publication date: 8-Oct-2022
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3546155.3547275
Christiernin L(2010)Guiding the designerInteracting with Computers10.1016/j.intcom.2009.10.00322:2(107-122)Online publication date: 1-Mar-2010
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.intcom.2009.10.003

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