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Transformational Consistency

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Computer-Aided Design of User Interfaces V

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This article describes how the development of user interfaces for different devices can be improved and accelerated by integrating design support methods into the interactive design process that are based on a transformational consistency measure

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Richter, K. (2007). Transformational Consistency. In: Calvary, G., Pribeanu, C., Santucci, G., Vanderdonckt, J. (eds) Computer-Aided Design of User Interfaces V. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5820-2_11

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