Use and abuse of metaphor in human-computer interaction

Figurative interfaces make use of metaphors and analogies. The dual actor/multifunction theory of figurative interfaces proposes that figurative interfaces exist to aid both the designer and user. Key functions of a figurative interface include facilitating the mapping of existing procedural knowledge to the domain of the computer system and restructuring networks of declarative knowledge related to that system. The implications of this theory for interface design are addressed.<<ETX>>

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