Kiosk Design

Public kiosk and self-service terminal design including touch-first interfaces and session management.

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Kiosk Design

Kiosk Design Principles

  1. No instructions needed. Interface must be self-explanatory.
  2. Large touch targets. 60px minimum (public use, imprecise touch).
  3. Session timeout. Reset after 60-120s of inactivity.
  4. Accessibility. Height-adjustable or multi-height touchpoints.
  5. Gloves/dirty fingers. Touch must work with imprecise input.

Patterns

  • Start screen: large CTA or "Touch to Begin."
  • Language selection on first screen.
  • Maximum 3-5 steps to complete task.
  • Confirmation screen with receipt option.
  • "Cancel" always visible.

Safety

  • Auto-clear personal data on session end.
  • No keyboard for sensitive data (use PIN pad patterns).
  • Physical privacy screen for payment information.
  • Emergency contact/help button always accessible.

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