Exploration of Generous Interface Design Principles for Digital Cultural Heritage

Abstract

Rapid advances in information technology have facilitated the development of cultural heritage, and digital networks have become the largest repository of cultural heritage information, containing millions of works and cultural knowledge data. The generous interface serves as the primary contact point for users to communicate with cultural heritage information, and its display form is essential for users to understand digital cultural information. Many designers have used the concept of generous interfaces for digital cultural heritage, but the design specifications of generous interfaces are still limited. Therefore, this study explores the design principles of generous interface for digital cultural heritage by case analysis and evaluation. Three design principles were identified: guiding principle, hierarchical principle, and information visualization principle. This research aims to provide a practical reference for the design of the digital cultural heritage interfaces and assess the role of the generous interface.