Kasutusformaatide

Kasutusformaatide is a term used in Estonian to refer to formats that are designed for end users to consume, interact with, or interpret content. The concept encompasses the ways information is structured, presented and delivered in order to be usable across different devices, platforms and contexts. It is employed across fields such as publishing, software localization, information architecture and user experience design.

The scope of kasutusformaatide includes textual and document formats, web and application content formats, as well as multimedia and data formats that are oriented toward human use. Typical examples of textual and document formats are plain text, Rich Text Format, HTML, PDF and EPUB. Multimedia formats cover images, audio and video, such as PNG, JPEG, SVG, MP3, WAV and MP4. Data formats used in user-facing contexts include CSV, JSON and XML, which are often employed to present data in a readable way within applications. In addition, kasutusformaatide concerns extend to UI strings, localization files, style sheets and design tokens that determine how information is presented to users in different languages and accessibility contexts.

Design considerations for kasutusformaatide emphasize readability, accessibility (such as WCAG-compliant content), localization and internationalization, responsive behavior across devices, and offline or low-bandwidth usability. Choosing appropriate formats involves balancing fidelity, performance, interoperability and the needs of diverse user groups.

See also: accessibility in design, file formats, localization and internationalization, information architecture.