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[Janne V. Kujala]

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Changes by:     Janne V. Kujala <address@hidden>        03/03/24 13:46:49

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        Documentation/Presentations/ThursdaySeminar03: ABSTRACTS 

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     due to their maturity --- some parts should
     be easily applicable outside fenfire itself.
 
+
+Janne V. Kujala, MSc
+
+    Pre-attentive cues in user interfaces
+    =====================================
+
+    Employing the effortless and parallel pre-attentive
+    processes of human vision can yield substantial improvements 
+    in the usability of computer interfaces. We show several
+    examples in our prototype interfaces: Fillets --- smoothing 
+    of sharp angles at the joints --- make the connections in a 
+    graph-like diagram easily discriminable. Unique background 
+    textures help the user instantly identify a familiar 
+    document, even if only a fragment is seen. Tearing instead 
+    of rectangularly clipped viewports makes document fragments 
+    comprehensible at a glance.
+    
+    Lego controllers
+    ================
+
+    New user interfaces could benefit from customized controllers,
+    but it is expensive to design and produce for a specific 
+    purpose unless standard, mass-produced parts can be used.
+    We show how controllers can be built from a standard mouse
+    and Lego bricks, allowing anyone to reproduce the design
+    without any tools and to easily prototype new designs.
+