The User Experience of Smart-Phone Information Hierarchy and Screen Transition Patterns

Abstract

This study aims to clarify the relation between the information hierarchy and screen transition as a feedback element for user experience in terms of user sensitivity and presence in a user-centered design environment of smart-phone visual perception based on theoretical researches. The result shows that the information hierarchy includes transitions from top to bottom, return, and transitions in the same hierarchical structure. As for tasks depending on the information hierarchy and transition styles, most tasks are sequential movement for depth entry, movement from top to bottom, and return to the previous screen. In a mobile device environment, since containing and structuralizing certain information on a small screen is important, the sequential structure needs transition effects for instant movement within the same configuration. As for tasks depending on the information hierarchy and transition styles, most tasks are sequential movement for depth entry, movement from top to bottom, and return to the previous screen. In a mobile device environment, the flip transition effect based on slides that feature the high transition rates is frequently used. Besides, transition from top to bottom and 'Move' and 'Scale' that have the concept of 'Layer' are also often utilized. As such, screen transition mainly for inter-depth movement is the major usage, but it is affected by the types, specifications of the used devices, internet access means and speed, etc.