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The interfaces you are talking about require years of training, study and passing multiple tests to demonstrate proficiency. In software UX we are talking about
by ZitchDog 3y ago
The interfaces you are talking about require years of training, study and passing multiple tests to demonstrate proficiency. In software UX we are talking about discoverability and approachability for the untrained operator.
- taeric 3y agoMost of the training is to know which ones need to be on and which ones need to be off. Not how to read various buttons as on or off. And the point there is they are able to rapidly scan a dashboard to know what is on and off at a glance. Similarly, sliders and levers help you see which ones are maxed out and which ones are set at a rough 50% or similar.
- wolverine876 3y ago> Not how to read various buttons as on or off. That may not be explicitly trained, but it's heavily trained becasue they must get that right to pass the tests. If they misunderstand at first, they won't for long. Also, the user is highly motivated - they don't want to crash the plane. Consumers are often looking at UIs for the first time, and are highly motivated to go back to their feed and see what they missed.
- samatman 3y agoSince failure to operate the controls correctly can get hundreds of people killed, there are detailed regulations governing how those controls must work. OP is entirely correct that the UI field could learn a great deal from those standards.