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Digital times has come , which leads people changing their reading habits . With the transition of lifestyle , there is a type of book can keep an eye on which is cake recipe . It is a trend that helps beginners to realize the contents easily . If we transform the contents into electric books , considering the function of cake recipes , and the difference between all the readers , the interface and layouts should be redesign . This study mainly focus on planning the interface of electric book for cake recipes and helping rising readability .
This study is divided into 3 phases. Phase one , focusing on layout elements of instructive pages for cake recipes by means of content analysis . The result can be used in the coming phase. Phase two , inviting design experts to simulate the interface of a electric book . After the mission, taking measures by semi-unstructured interview to comprehend all design ideas of each expert . Phase three , forming an expert group to evaluate the samples in phase 2 . All the members in the focus group can discuss the advantages and defects of the samples , and provide their suggestions.
The findings of this study shows:
1.Compared to cake recipes , the different part in electric books are the dynamic effects and visual expressions . Considering the users and the readability of cake recipes , the designers separate the contents of a instruction into several pages , and let the pictures and letters more clearly . On layout planning , most designers believe that cake recipes should have its features , so they suggest the font of the title may choose some particular fonts to present . On pictures presenting , giving first
place to photo pictures . On color presenting , using warm tones to increase deliciousness of the cake .
2.The evaluation shows : on interface planning , the rate of pictures and letters on recipes should have a appropriate consideration , and make use of grid and color block to tell all steps apart . The icon design of catalog should answer to its style , and the meaning of the catelog should be very clear . It’s appropriate to place it on upper left and upper right . On the layout design of all cake recipes , the designers suggest pictures and letters can place top to down . On style presenting , pure style could be a way to try .
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