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Description
Effective UI/UX design is essential for scientific graphical user interfaces (GUIs), particularly in environments where complex workflows and time-critical tasks challenge usability. Applying user-centered design principles, accessibility standards, and continuous user feedback can significantly improve the usability and efficiency of experimental physics control systems.
This presentation highlights ongoing efforts to update and improve some of the existing GUIs used within DAPHNE4NFDI (DAta from PHoton and Neutron Experiments for the National Research Data Infrastructure), funded by the German Research Foundation. The work focuses on enhancing usability, accessibility, and visual consistency while addressing the specific needs of scientific users. The process is guided by established UI/UX design principles with particular emphasis on ocular health, inclusiveness, and effective color hierarchy. The presentation will showcase selected redesign processes and visual outcomes, demonstrating how problem-oriented and user-centered approaches can improve interaction workflows and information presentation. Feedback gathered from users will also be discussed to evaluate the impact of these improvements on usability and user experience within experimental physics environments.
