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Interaction design

by Helen Sharp, Yvonne Rogers, Jenny Preece · first published 1991

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"Interaction Design: beyond human-computer interaction, 2nd edition covers a wide range of issues, topics, and paradigms that go beyond the traditional scope of human-computer interaction (HCI). Using state-of-the-art examples, it covers psychological and social aspects of users, interaction styles, user requirements, design approaches, usability and evaluation, traditional and future interface paradigms, and the role of theory in informing design. Topics are grounded in the design process and presented in an integrated and coherent way. The book focuses on how to design interactive products t

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  • oostevo · Apr 20, 2010 · Recommends

    …in this field in my job, but I don't have any real training, so I've had to teach myself. The classic text in this field is _The Design of Everyday Things_, by Donald Norman.[1] Also very useful is _Interaction Design_.[2] The first is a very quick read (it's only about 200 pages, and not very technical), while the second is a textbook intended for use in university courses on HCI. I've found both very valuable in…

    on “"Push me. Wait... you can't" -- Designing task flow for everyday things” ↗
  • erikpukinskis · Dec 27, 2013 · Recommends

    …include dozens of vastly different looking prototypes, in totally different mediums, each of which helped answer key design questions. A good introduction to this's stuff is Rogers, Preece and Sharp's "Interaction Design". My personal favorite for diving into the breadth of design techniques is Brenda Laurel's "Design Research".

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  • Arnor · Dec 28, 2013 · Mentions

    Thank you. Links for reference: http://www.amazon.com/Interaction-Design-Beyond-Human-Comput... http://www.aculei.net/~ams/textbooks/Interaction%20Design.pd... http://www.amazon.com/Design-Research-Perspectives-Brenda-La...

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