A simplified user interface (SUI) is an illustration of a
software interface
In computing, an interface is a shared boundary across which two or more separate components of a computer system exchange information. The exchange can be between software, computer hardware, peripheral devices, User interface, humans, and combi ...
that focuses on what's contextually important, reducing the rest to abstract shapes, and creating 'a stylised but instantly recognisable image'.
Similar in look to
wireframes, SUIs have uses in marketing,
user onboarding
User onboarding is the process of improving an individual's requirements and success with a product or service. This term is often used in reference to software products, and it can be done in a manual or automated way. It is the process through wh ...
(for instance by
Slack and
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic, currently as a platform inside the Google Marketing Platform brand. Google launched the service in November 2005 after acquiring Urchin.
As o ...
), and
technical communication
Technical communication is used to convey scientific, engineering, or other technical information. Individuals in a variety of contexts and with varied professional credentials engage in technical communication. Some individuals are designated as ...
.
As well as improving the speed and clarity of communication, for those creating documentation SUIs offer a degree of future-proofing against incremental changes to the interface,
and aid the translation of documents into other languages.
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