The invisible computer
CUU '00 Proceedings on the 2000 conference on Universal Usability
Emotion & design: attractive things work better
interactions
International standards for HCI and usability
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
Assessing dimensions of perceived visual aesthetics of web sites
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies - Incorporating knowledge acquisition
Aesthetic measures for automated document layout
Proceedings of the 2004 ACM symposium on Document engineering
A critical evaluation of literature on visual aesthetics for the web
SAICSIT '04 Proceedings of the 2004 annual research conference of the South African institute of computer scientists and information technologists on IT research in developing countries
Effect of perceived attractiveness of web interface design on visual search of web sites
CHINZ '05 Proceedings of the 6th ACM SIGCHI New Zealand chapter's international conference on Computer-human interaction: making CHI natural
Assessing the attractiveness of interactive systems
CHI '06 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Interaction, usability and aesthetics: what influences users' preferences?
DIS '06 Proceedings of the 6th conference on Designing Interactive systems
Design aesthetics leading to m-loyalty in mobile commerce
Information and Management
Investigating attractiveness in web user interfaces
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
A research agenda for mobile usability
CHI '07 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
The use of aesthetics in HCI systems
CHI '07 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Interaction gestalt and the design of aesthetic interactions
DPPI '07 Proceedings of the 2007 conference on Designing pleasurable products and interfaces
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Emotional response as a measure of human performance
CHI '08 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
The effects of web site aesthetics and shopping task on consumer online purchasing behavior
CHI '08 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Introduction to special issue on the aesthetics of interaction
ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction (TOCHI)
Aesthetics and experience-centered design
ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction (TOCHI)
The role of context in perceptions of the aesthetics of web pages over time
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
The "Beauty Dilemma": beauty is valued but discounted in product choice
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Increasing trust in mobile commerce through design aesthetics
Computers in Human Behavior
Needs, affect, and interactive products - Facets of user experience
Interacting with Computers
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
A Meta-Analytical Review of Empirical Mobile Usability Studies
Journal of Usability Studies
Inferring relations between color and emotional dimensions of a web site using bayesian networks
INTERACT'05 Proceedings of the 2005 IFIP TC13 international conference on Human-Computer Interaction
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Usability has been an essential component of the Web User Experience UX and a focal research topic. In recent years, the penetration of interactive technologies in all aspects of everyday life challenges the way UX is understood and designed. The past decade, Human-Computer Interaction HCI scholars have been continuously attempting to introduce and explore new and non-traditional factors in the UX arena, such as aesthetics, emotions, affect, and trust. This study contributes to the field by exploring the relationship between aesthetics and UX; specifically the impact of the classical design element of white space on the perceived attractiveness and perceived usability of an e-commerce website. A between-subject research design involves the manipulation a website's white space. Three different versions were constructed using 25, 50 and 75% of the white space, respectively. Findings offer support for the relationship between aesthetics and the perceived usability of a website. The study results suggest that the usability of a website is impacted negatively when white space increases over 50%. Practitioners should consider that in the context of eCommerce Web design, reduction of content and shrinking of visual elements, in favor of white space, is likely to negatively impact the usability of a website.