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Author Cooper, Alan, 1952-

Title About face 3 : the essentials of interaction design / Alan Cooper, Robert Reimann, and Dave Cronin
Edition [3rd ed.], Completely rev. & updated
Published Indianapolis, Ind. : Wiley Pub., ©2007

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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
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Subject User interfaces (Computer systems)
Human-computer interaction.
User-Computer Interface
COMPUTERS -- Utilities.
COMPUTERS -- System Administration -- General.
COMPUTERS -- Operating Systems -- Virtualization.
Human-computer interaction
User interfaces (Computer systems)
Grafische gebruikersinterfaces.
Vormgeving.
Form Electronic book
Author Reimann, Robert.
Cronin, Dave, 1972-
Cooper, Alan, 1952- About face 2.0
ISBN 9780470171356
0470171359
Other Titles About face three
Essentials of interaction design