Tog on Interface"Tog on Interface is a report from the front lines of interface design, full of anecdotes and useful tips. I recommend it for anybody who cares about personal computing." "If you work with graphical user interfaces, no matter what form or religion, you had better read this book." "Tog's book is a must-read. It's chock-full of intuitive insights and practical technical examples. My favorite story is why people walk into their furniture after going on camping trips. You'll have to read the book to find out the reason!" From one of the foremost authorities on the design of user interfaces, this unique collection of ideas and opinions, while focusing on the Macintosh, neatly captures the underlying principles of all graphical user interfaces. Using ideas from such diverse sources as Information Theory, Carl Jung, and even professional beekeeping, the book provides a framework for achieving a deep understanding of user interface design. With humor and thought-provoking insights, Bruce Tognazzini explores the central issues of human-computer interaction, including the challenges presented by multimedia applications, agents, virtual reality, and future technologies. Drawn from his long experience of working with developers, the book provides practical guidelines for developing successful applications that users will find simple, clear, and consistent. Tog on Interface is fascinating reading for all those concerned with the relationship between people and computers. |
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... pop - up menus in the print dialog . We have one called " Color Matching " for which the options are : SuperMatch ... pop - up is used . However , when " SuperMatch " or " None " is selected for " Color Matching , " the " Printer Table ...
... pop up beneath the cursor , or something . Anything , just so they aren't up at the top of the screen anymore . Fitts's law can help us sort through this mess rather easily . At the CHI'89 conference , Neff Walker and John Smelcer ...
... Pop - ups and other temporarily opened objects could be improved by adding borders . So What's a Designer To Do ... up menu , borders that stop the cursor at the top and bottom of the pop - up will enable users to swiftly access first ...