Designing for Interaction: Creating Smart Applications and Clever DevicesExplore the new design discipline that is behind such products as the iPod and innovative Web sites like Flickr. While other books on this subject are either aimed at more seasoned practitioners or else are too focused on a particular medium like software, this guide will take a more holistic approach to the discipline, looking at interaction design for the Web, software, and devices. It is the only interaction design book that is coming from a designers point of view rather than that of an engineer. This much-needed guide is more than just a how-to manual. It covers interaction design fundamentals, approaches to designing, design research, and more, and spans all mediums—Internet, software, and devices. Even robots! Filled with tips, real-world projects, and interviews, you’ll get a solid grounding in everything you need to successfully tackle interaction design. Designing for Interaction is an AIGA Design Press book, published under Peachpit's New Riders imprint in partnership with AIGA. |
Contents
The Problem with Problems | |
Four Approaches to Interaction Design | |
Chapter 4 | |
What Is Design Research? | |
Research Methods | |
Design Implications | |
Chapter 5 | |
Chapter 6 | |
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Designing for Interaction: Creating Smart Applications and Clever Devices Dan Saffer No preview available - 2007 |
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