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FIGURE 8.41
A plus sign as an icon attribute showing the action of copy.
would mimic their positions in a sentence (i.e., the verb comes before the adverb).
(See Figure 8.41.)
Results summary.
The largest group (55%) chose the right positioning of the attribute. Some of the
respondents cited habit as their reason along with practicality (the attribute does not
interfere with the mouse action) and aesthetics. Three of them understood the plus
sign is related to the pointer as an additional information or attribute. Left placement
was chosen by the same number of respondents as the below choice (both 15%). The
reasons for the left and below placements were all about a possible interference with
other objects, given the dragging direction the user is used to. (See Figure 8.42.)
Czech
Results summary.
The largest group (48%) chose the right positioning of the attribute. Left placement
came second with 22%, and above came third (17%). The attribute on the right from
the pointer follows the habitual placement from operating systems, but also it expands
the information in the reading direction. The attribute on the left makes the pointer
look more compact, and it refers more directly to the action. The attribute above looks
fresh and fun, however. (See Figure 8.43.)
100
75
50%
50
25
15%
15%
10%
10%
0
Left from
the Pointer
Right from
the Pointer
Above the
Pointer
Below the
Pointer
Other
FIGURE 8.42
Preference of the pointer attribute position in the Chinese sample.
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