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Treffer: The effects of layout types, visual features and text labels on icon visual search performance.

Title:
The effects of layout types, visual features and text labels on icon visual search performance.
Authors:
Deng L; Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Equipment, Ministry of Education, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, China.; School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, China., Liu R; School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, China.
Source:
Ergonomics [Ergonomics] 2025 Nov; Vol. 68 (11), pp. 1863-1881. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Dec 14.
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Language:
English
Journal Info:
Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0373220 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1366-5847 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00140139 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Ergonomics Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s):
Publication: London : Informa Healthcare
Original Publication: London, Taylor & Francis.
MeSH Terms:
Task Performance and Analysis* , User-Computer Interface* , Visual Perception*, Humans ; Male ; Eye-Tracking Technology ; Female ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Fixation, Ocular
Contributed Indexing:
Keywords: Icons; layout types; text labels; visual features; visual search efficiency
Local Abstract: [plain-language-summary] This study was to investigate the interactive effects of icon layout types, visual features and text labels on user perception and visual search performance. Task performance and eye movement results indicated that the combination of without text label, matrix layout and chamfered square icons brought the best performances.
Entry Date(s):
Date Created: 20241214 Date Completed: 20251024 Latest Revision: 20251024
Update Code:
20251024
DOI:
10.1080/00140139.2024.2440767
PMID:
39673422
Database:
MEDLINE

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In operational tasks involving cognitive processes and visual guided pointing activities, this paper investigated the effects of icon layout types, visual features and text labels on the performance of visual search through eye tracking technology, taking the layout types of the icon (single row, double row, matrix and circular), visual features (round icon, round inverse colour icon, chamfered square icon, chamfered square inverse colour icon and borderless icon) and text labels (with or without text labels) as experimental variables. The task completion time, the total duration of fixation in AOI (Area of Interest) and the number of fixations in AOI were statistically analysed. Experimental results revealed that the combination of without text label, matrix layout and chamfered square icons could help improve interaction efficiency. The research results were helpful in providing a basis for designers to improve the usability of human-computer interfaces during the prototype design stage of software and other related fields.