Proposition of Quaesta's new interface, based on usability principles and web patterns

• Ana Luiza Dias Embrapa
• Leandro H. Mendonça de Oliveira Embrapa
• Juarez B. Tomé Jr Embrapa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/ihc_estendido.2022.224395

Abstract

This paper describes the process of the proposed new interface of Quaesta, a projects research system of Embrapa. The initial interface did not favor a natural navigability, because the research demands arose and readily aggregated to the interface, without a prior analysis of where they should be allocated. With the new interface, the functionalities were thought together during the restructuring, favoring interactivity with new functionalities and a visual identity tuned to the standards adopted by Embrapa.

Keywords: usability, web patters, textual search system, Embrapa

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