The Five(5) features of Interface Designs

Metaphor

is the symbolic representation of he structure you've attempting to build

act as a familiar visual aid which you construct the entry-way, interiors, doors and windows of your environment

ex.:
   

the visual aids (icon, graphics, text, etc.,) that help represent a function or features

Clarity

every element on a page should have a reason for being there

furthermore, that reason should be apparent to he visitor

Consistency

consistent design means carrying an interface's features through the entire site

guide lines are as follows:

1. the symbol you use should remain intact as users move through the site, creating a sense of familiarity
2. use the same graphics, font, shadow type and size and so on... these elements should be the same
3. maintaining a consistent color palette
4. keep constant navigation style and position
5. working with fonts carefully
   • should have the same font face, size, count and color for your site

Orientation

use Header to identify yourself in the page

page location is important

headers that defines the page's identity are Clearly available

use Footers

• placing the site's name / location and other important links can help alot to the end-user

Navigation

where on the site do you put navigation ?

top, bottom, left, right are the most common, but combinations are often used