An easy and fast to use software interface enhances the effectiveness and efficiency of the working process as well as the usability of a software application. For this reason itCampus has a specialized department, the department for ”software ergonomics and design“, which designs and realizes software interfaces using a certified design process. The process focuses on the user, because not only the functionality of the software application but also the user experience plays an important role.

Numerous variables have to be taken into consideration in order to create a successful software application which offers an excellent user experience. The most important are software ergonomics and design, which combine the usability and emotionality of a software application. Software ergonomics ensure the quality of the human–computer interaction and usability. The design implements the specifications regarding the user interface of and focuses on aesthetical aspects to make sure there is an optimum in emotionality and diversification.

The combination of creative design, logical interaction and intuitive user guidance guarantees maximum usability and user experience of the implemented software application.

The core benefits of the department for “software ergonomics and design“ consist of four service ranges:

• Usability Engineering
• User Interface Design
• Usability Consulting
• Identity, Branding and Design.

The service ranges include the analysis, design, realization and documentation of the software application regarding software ergonomics. All service ranges focus on the user, the environment and the main task of the software application but also on aspects of the hardware, used dialogue technologies and interaction mechanisms, essential work and information flows and objective of the associated organization.

Furthermore, the design and development of company and product brands in the information and communication industry is also a core benefit of the department ”software ergonomics and design“. The focus on this industry is the reason for the high quality of the realized corporate and product design media such as brochures and websites.

Range of services: information design (ideal content design), interaction design (user analysis and tests, work flow design) and interface design (user interface design, icon and illustration and animation design)