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ESPbase: a microsoft access tool for selecting symbol and icon sets for usability.

O de Bruijn1, S McDougall, M B Curry

  • 1University of Wales Swansea.

Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers : a Journal of the Psychonomic Society, Inc
|September 30, 1999
PubMed
Summary

ESPbase is a database for storing symbols and icons, aiding researchers and designers in selecting symbol sets based on usability and design requirements by providing detailed characteristic information.

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Area of Science:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Information Science
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Effective communication relies on well-chosen symbols and icons.
  • Selecting appropriate symbols for research and design can be challenging due to varied characteristics.
  • Existing resources may lack comprehensive data on symbol attributes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce ESPbase, a novel database for symbols and icons.
  • To facilitate the selection of symbol sets for research and design applications.
  • To provide a centralized repository of detailed symbol characteristic information.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a database (ESPbase) for storing symbols and icons.
  • Included data on graphical characteristics, functions, concreteness, complexity, familiarity, and meaningfulness.

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  • Enabled searching and filtering of symbols based on single or combined characteristics.

    • Main Results:

    • ESPbase offers a comprehensive collection of symbol data.
    • Users can efficiently retrieve symbols tailored to specific usability and design needs.
    • Facilitates controlled selection of symbols for empirical research.

    Conclusions:

    • ESPbase enhances the process of symbol selection for both design and research.
    • The database provides a valuable tool for researchers and designers working with visual communication.
    • Standardizing symbol selection based on defined characteristics improves research validity and design effectiveness.