Objective versus subjective measures of metro map usability: Investigating the benefits of breaking design rules.
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Roberts, M.J., Newton, E.J., Lagattolla, F.D., Hughes, S. and Hasler, M.C. (2013). Objective versus subjective measures of metro map usability: Investigating the benefits of breaking design rules. International Journal of Human Computer Studies. 71, pp. 363-386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2012.09.004
Authors | Roberts, M.J., Newton, E.J., Lagattolla, F.D., Hughes, S. and Hasler, M.C. |
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Abstract | Schematic maps are an important component of assistance for navigating transport networks worldwide. By showing routes as simple straight lines, they reduce the cognitive load of journey planning, and by revealing the underlying structure of networks, they make their key features easier to identify and learn. However, although there are many suggestions for |
Keywords | Schematic maps, Metro maps, Journey planning, Usability study, Cognitive load, Reasoning |
Year | 2013 |
Journal | International Journal of Human Computer Studies |
Journal citation | 71, pp. 363-386 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
ISSN | 1071-5819 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2012.09.004 |
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10 Oct 2012 | |
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Deposited | 26 Apr 2023 |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
https://openresearch.lsbu.ac.uk/item/93x3w
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