Chapter 122: Human-Computer Interaction

"Okay, the first chat interface is like this, and some other interfaces are based on this reference."

Stopping writing, Chen Yu handed the designed interface in front of everyone: "Xie Zhang, tell me, what's the difference between this interface and QQ's interface?"

"It's much more beautiful than QQ."

Chen Yu asked Zhang Jianming again: "Brother Jian, what do you think?"

"It's beautiful and simple, and it's much better than QQ."

Zhang Jianming also nodded.

Later, Chen Yu asked about Li Nan.

"It's not just beautiful."

Li Nan thought about it from time to time: "I feel that Mr. Chen, your interface design is not just as simple as it looks beautiful on the surface."

"Oh, Li Nan, what else?"

"Mr. Chen, I can't say it right now, I have to do research."

"Okay, Li Nan, take it back and study it."

Chen Yu didn't say more.

Li Nan is a very good programmer.

However, no matter how good it is, it is impossible to match Chen Yu's advanced vision.

The reason why Chen Yu vetoed step by step, instead of doing it all at once, was to cultivate Li Nan's way of thinking.

Software is not only to be good-looking, but also to have a deeper pursuit.

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"Brother Nan, why have you been staring at this interface design in a daze?"

Holding the interface diagram designed by Chen Yu, Li Nan returned to the technical department but fell into contemplation.

He felt that this design diagram seemed to contain countless truths, but he couldn't tell the specific truth.

There was a flash in my mind, but there were some that I couldn't catch.

"What do you think of Mr. Chen's interface design?"

Looking up, Li Nan asked a few of his subordinates.

"Didn't you say it, the design is so beautiful, it's QQ."

"That is, if we come up with our instant messaging according to this interface design, it will definitely occupy the market quickly."

Everyone said in unison.

But Li Nan shook his head: "It's too naive to occupy the market with just one interface, have you forgotten how our UC died?"

This said, everyone was a little embarrassed.

At that time, they were full of pride and thought they could compete with QQ, but unfortunately they died directly in the end.

"Brother Nan, I think, Mr. Chen's design is not only good-looking, but also understandable at a glance. It feels very convenient."

"Oh, go on, what's a convenient method?"

"How should I put it? I think even a person who has no experience with computers will know how to operate such an interface as long as he is familiar with it."

"Yes, you are right."

Li Nan was overjoyed by his subordinate's answer.

He finally understood what was so great about this interface design?

The most powerful interface design is not his good-looking, nor his simplicity, but his logic.

Such logic can make people think about how to operate at once.

For example, there is a message design here, and a horn is drawn on it, which means that there will be a message here.

For another example, here is a file label, which represents an email.

There is a picture logo here, which means sending pictures.

And this logo, this button... You can probably understand what it means just by thinking about it.

"Great, guys, let's get to work."

"There are still several interface designs left, so let's not let President Chen help us design them."

"According to the idea given to us by President Chen, we will redesign all the original page boundaries once again."

This time, Li Nan was extremely passionate.

He felt that he had grasped the true meaning of Internet software design.

A few days later,

When Li Nan submitted all the interface designs, including the sub-interface design plans, to the general manager's office, Chen Yu nodded secretly. It seems that Li Nan is really talented, and his inspiration to him a few days ago was not in vain.

"Li Nan, yes, these designs are simple and convenient, much better than the previous designs."

"Mr. Chen, don't make fun of me. I also designed it under your inspiration. The interface design you gave before is really good, and I'm still researching it all the time."

"It's still researching."

"It must be studied, this design contains too much philosophy."

"The more you say it, the more exaggerated it is."

Chen Yu smiled: "Actually, that's how it is. A good software should not only be beautiful and elegant, but also take care of the way of thinking of human beings, that is, be logical. Just like the window operation introduced by the computer at that time, there was no window at the beginning, and all It is operated with code, which is too troublesome to operate, and it is impossible for professionals to understand how to use it. When we develop software, it should be the same.”

"We should know that the software we develop is not for experts, but for ordinary people. Even if it is for experts, they want to be logical, and the problem of human-computer interaction is designed into it."

"Human-computer interaction?"

"Yes, human-computer interaction is a science that studies the interaction between people and systems and between people and computers. Not only do we humans need to understand computers by ourselves, but also the computers we design, including computer systems and software, can also enable humans You can understand at a glance. This is like my cup in real life. I pick up this cup, and you can see at a glance that this cup can be used to hold water and can be used to drink water. If you design a cup You don't know where to put water, so obviously your cup is a failure."

"So, in the future, our software will not only implement various functions, but we should also think from the user's point of view. Do they like this function, do they need it, is it convenient for them to use, and is there anything more convenient? How to operate?"

In fact, this knowledge does not need special discussion at all in later generations.

Because in the mobile Internet era of later generations, UI interface design is already a problem that countless people understand.

It's just that the traditional Internet has just emerged, and many theories of later generations are not clear and thorough.

But now, under the constant guidance of Chen Yu, Li Nan has been able to see the sun through the clouds.

"Ah, Li Nan, why are you still here?"

"Mr. Chen, I want to continue listening to your inspiration?"

"Uh……"

Chen Yu burst into tears.

This guy is addicted.

How about that.

I'm just a little level, and then continue to say, how can there be so much to say.

However, the compulsion still has to be finished, Chen Yu said lightly: "The knowledge of computers and the Internet is like a vast ocean, even if we spend our whole lives, we may not be able to finish it, explain it thoroughly, and study it well. If you want to become one of the best, you have to go deep into the ocean, observe a lot, and practice a lot.”

"Thank you Mr. Chen for your teachings."

At this moment, Li Nan has completely worshipped.