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Esta dissertação explora o papel da familiaridade no design de interfaces contemporâneas, analisando a sua influência na evolução dos paradigmas digitais e o seu impacto na interação do utilizador. Num contexto marcado por padrões consistentes nos produtos digitais, desde estruturas de menus e processos de pagamento até fluxos de criação de contas, a familiaridade emerge como um alicerce essencial para a criação de experiências de utilização intuitivas e acessíveis. A investigação é estruturada em torno de dois objetivos principais: compreender o conceito de familiaridade e a sua aplicação no design de interfaces, e propor ferramentas práticas para medila e aprimorá-la. Através de análises teóricas, testes de usabilidade e avaliações comparativas, este estudo introduz uma lista de parâmetros que poderão orientar os designers na avaliação do grau de familiaridade das interfaces. Estes parâmetros, validados por meio de testes com utilizadores reais, demonstram a sua eficácia enquanto ferramentas práticas para avaliação e otimização. Os resultados revelam que a familiaridade desempenha um papel duplo. Por um lado, funciona como base para interações fluidas ao reduzir a carga cognitiva e alavancar os modelos mentais pré-existentes dos utilizadores. Por outro, desafia os designers a alcançar um equilíbrio entre previsibilidade e inovação. A investigação destaca ainda que a familiaridade é um conceito dinâmico, moldado por fatores culturais, temporais e tecnológicos, e que deve evoluir de acordo com as expectativas e maturidade digital dos utilizadores. Esta dissertação contribui para o campo do design multimédia ao fornecer uma metodologia estruturada para avaliar a familiaridade e propor a sua integração como elemento estratégico no processo de design. Além disso, aponta para a possibilidade de estudos futuros, incluindo a automatização da avaliação da familiaridade através da inteligência artificial. Ao abordar a tensão entre padronização e criatividade, este trabalho reafirma a importância da familiaridade como ferramenta para criar produtos digitais inclusivos, funcionais e centrados no utilizador. Em última análise, pretende inspirar uma reflexão crítica sobre o papel da familiaridade enquanto ponte entre tecnologia e sociedade, promovendo experiências acessíveis, memoráveis e alinhadas com as necessidades dos utilizadores.
This dissertation explores the role of familiarity in contemporary interface design, examining its impact on user interaction and its influence on the evolution of digital paradigms. In an era marked by consistent patterns across digital products, ranging from menu structures and payment processes to account creation workflows, familiarity emerges as a cornerstone for creating intuitive and accessible user experiences. The research is structured around two key objectives: understanding the concept of familiarity and its application in interface design and developing practical tools to measure and enhance it. By conducting theoretical analyses, usability tests, and comparative evaluations, this study introduces a list of parameters that guide designers in assessing the degree of familiarity in interfaces. These parameters, validated through user testing, demonstrate their effectiveness as practical tools for both evaluation and optimization. The findings reveal that familiarity plays a dual role. On one hand, it serves as a foundation for seamless interaction by reducing cognitive load and leveraging users’ pre-existing mental models. On the other hand, it challenges designers to strike a balance between predictability and innovation. The research underscores that familiarity is a dynamic concept, shaped by cultural, temporal, and technological contexts, and must evolve alongside users’ expectations and digital maturity. This dissertation contributes to the field of multimedia design by providing a structured methodology to evaluate familiarity and proposing its integration as a strategic element in the design process. Furthermore, it highlights the potential for future studies, including the automation of familiarity assessments through artificial intelligence. By addressing the tension between standardization and creativity, this work reaffirms the importance of familiarity as a tool to design inclusive, functional, and user-centered digital products. Ultimately, it aims to inspire a critical reflection on the role of familiarity in bridging technology and society, fostering experiences that are accessible, memorable, and aligned with users’ needs.
This dissertation explores the role of familiarity in contemporary interface design, examining its impact on user interaction and its influence on the evolution of digital paradigms. In an era marked by consistent patterns across digital products, ranging from menu structures and payment processes to account creation workflows, familiarity emerges as a cornerstone for creating intuitive and accessible user experiences. The research is structured around two key objectives: understanding the concept of familiarity and its application in interface design and developing practical tools to measure and enhance it. By conducting theoretical analyses, usability tests, and comparative evaluations, this study introduces a list of parameters that guide designers in assessing the degree of familiarity in interfaces. These parameters, validated through user testing, demonstrate their effectiveness as practical tools for both evaluation and optimization. The findings reveal that familiarity plays a dual role. On one hand, it serves as a foundation for seamless interaction by reducing cognitive load and leveraging users’ pre-existing mental models. On the other hand, it challenges designers to strike a balance between predictability and innovation. The research underscores that familiarity is a dynamic concept, shaped by cultural, temporal, and technological contexts, and must evolve alongside users’ expectations and digital maturity. This dissertation contributes to the field of multimedia design by providing a structured methodology to evaluate familiarity and proposing its integration as a strategic element in the design process. Furthermore, it highlights the potential for future studies, including the automation of familiarity assessments through artificial intelligence. By addressing the tension between standardization and creativity, this work reaffirms the importance of familiarity as a tool to design inclusive, functional, and user-centered digital products. Ultimately, it aims to inspire a critical reflection on the role of familiarity in bridging technology and society, fostering experiences that are accessible, memorable, and aligned with users’ needs.
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Design Digital Experiência Familiaridade Interação Produto Utilização
