Cultural differences on attention and perceived usability: Investigating color combinations of animated graphics

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 103-122

  Noiwan, Jantawan ^a   Norcio, Anthony F ^b  

^a PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b University of Marylandw Baltimore County   (United States)

Author keywords

Animated graphic; Attention; Banner; Color; Culture; Usability; Visual search

Indexed keywords

ANIMATION; COLOR; INTERFACES (COMPUTER); PERFORMANCE; WORLD WIDE WEB;

ANIMATED GRAPHIC; ATTENTION; BANNER; CULTURE; USABILITY; VISUAL SEARCH;

COMPUTER GRAPHICS;

EID: 27944446466     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2005.06.004     Document Type: Article

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