Ten different designs for touchscreen two-state buttons were studied in terms of ease of use, spatial requirements, graphic complexity, and use of color. Buttons were compared on the basis of both the process control subjects' and the nonprocess control subjects' ability to quickly and accurately contact the touchable area of each button to change its state. Key results of the experiment and recommendations are presented.
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