The document outlines the evolution of user interfaces from the 1950s to the present, highlighting key developments and technologies in each decade. It covers the transition from simple text-based interfaces to graphical user interfaces, the rise of the web, and the modern focus on responsive and minimalist design. Key features include the introduction of mouse input, touchscreens, and an emphasis on user experience and accessibility.
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The document outlines the evolution of user interfaces from the 1950s to the present, highlighting key developments and technologies in each decade. It covers the transition from simple text-based interfaces to graphical user interfaces, the rise of the web, and the modern focus on responsive and minimalist design. Key features include the introduction of mouse input, touchscreens, and an emphasis on user experience and accessibility.
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Period Key Developments Features/Technologies
- Simple text-based interfaces
1950s-1960s Early Terminals - Command-line interaction - Monochrome displays - Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer (WIMP) concept 1970s-1980s Development of Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) - Xerox Alto (1973), Apple Lisa (1983) - Mouse input - Web design for browsers 1990s Rise of the Web and Early Mobile Interfaces - Early mobile interfaces with minimal elements - Introduction of CSS/HTML - Dynamic web design with CSS and JavaScript 2000s Modern UI/UX Focus and Touchscreens - Introduction of touchscreens - iPhone (2007) launch - Responsive design for multiple screen sizes 2010s-Present Responsive and Minimalist Design - Flat and material design - Focus on UX and accessibility Charactersristics of graphical system include: