@inproceedings{c63307ede30d4944bc4624ebb8efdf36,
title = "The elders preference for skeuomorphism as app icon style",
abstract = "We explored the value of skeuomorphism as an icon style particularly for the elderly people. To identify the proper approach of skeuomorphism we articulated two factors such as degree of realism and level abstraction. We employed {"}call{"}, {"}contact{"}, and {"}camera{"} icons and created eight alternatives, four degrees of realism by two levels of abstraction for each. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 30 Korean elderly and asked about their preference and understandability depending on how the app icons are visualized. A conjoint analysis revealed that the degree of realism is more important for having an aesthetic satisfaction, whereas the abstraction level is more relevant for better understanding the function of an icon. Overall, the degree of realism is positively correlated with both preference and understandability. Moreover a direct metaphoric icon has an advantage to appeal more and to inform more efficiently, particularly for female or novice elderly users.",
keywords = "Elderly, Icon design style, Skeuomorphism",
author = "Minji Cho and Soyoung Kwon and Nooree Na and Lee, {Kun Pyo} and Suk, {Hyeon Jeong}",
year = "2015",
month = apr,
day = "18",
doi = "10.1145/2702613.2732887",
language = "English",
series = "Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings",
publisher = "Association for Computing Machinery",
pages = "899--904",
booktitle = "CHI 2015 - Extended Abstracts Publication of the 33rd Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems",
note = "33rd Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2015 ; Conference date: 18-04-2015 Through 23-04-2015",
}