Description |
1 online resource (xxxv, 610 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
Ch. 1. Goal-directed design -- Ch. 2. Implementation models and mental models -- Ch. 3. Beginners, experts, and intermediates -- Ch. 4. Understanding users : qualitative research -- Ch. 5. Modeling users : personas and goals -- Ch. 6. The foundations of design : scenarios and requirements -- Ch. 7. From requirements to design : the framework and refinement -- Ch. 8. Synthesizing good design : principles and patterns -- Ch. 9. Platform and posture -- Ch. 10. Orchestration and flow -- Ch. 11. Eliminating excise -- Ch. 12. Designing good behavior -- Ch. 13. Metaphors, idioms, and affordances -- Ch. 14. Visual interface design -- Ch. 15. Searching and finding : improving data retrieval -- Ch. 16. Understanding undo -- Ch. 17. Rethinking files and save -- Ch. 18. Improving data entry -- Ch. 19. Pointing, selecting, and direct manipulation -- Ch. 20. Window behaviors -- Ch. 21. Controls -- Ch. 22. Menus -- Ch. 23. Toolbars -- Ch. 24. Dialogs -- Ch. 25. Errors, alerts, and confirmation -- Ch. 26. Designing for different needs -- Afterworad : on collaboration -- App. A. Design principles |
Summary |
This completely updated volume presents the effective and practical tools you need to design great desktop applications, Web 2.0 sites, and mobile devices. You'll learn the principles of good product behavior and gain an understanding of Cooper's Goal-Directed Design method, which involves everything from conducting user research to defining your product using personas and scenarios. Ultimately, you'll acquire the knowledge to design the best possible digital products and services |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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User interfaces (Computer systems)
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Human-computer interaction.
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User-Computer Interface
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COMPUTERS -- Utilities.
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COMPUTERS -- System Administration -- General.
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COMPUTERS -- Operating Systems -- Virtualization.
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Human-computer interaction
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User interfaces (Computer systems)
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Grafische gebruikersinterfaces.
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Vormgeving.
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Electronic book
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Author |
Reimann, Robert.
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Cronin, Dave, 1972-
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Cooper, Alan, 1952-
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ISBN |
9780470171356 |
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0470171359 |
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