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This research describes a human-centered design methodology for creating nonspeech sounds to enhance navigation in a visual user interface. This paper describes how the sound design methodology proposed in [10][11] was extended to sonify a novel 3D-visualized information system for sighted users navigating a hierarchical structure. The method ensures that the sounds designed are not based on personal or ad hoc choices, and instead exploits the creativity of a user group as an application of participatory design in sound. Recommendations are derived from this case study on how to design auditory cues for familiar or novel user interfaces to convey structural information in an informative and intuitive way.
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Absar, R., Guastavino, C. (2011). Nonspeech Sound Design for a Hierarchical Information System. In: Kurosu, M. (eds) Human Centered Design. HCD 2011. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6776. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21753-1_52
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