Thoughts on Interaction Design

2011-01-04 Computers

Author : Jon Kolko
Release : 2011-01-04
Genre : Computers
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 312/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Thoughts on Interaction Design written by Jon Kolko. This book was released on 2011-01-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoughts on Interaction Design, Second Edition, contemplates and contributes to the theory of Interaction Design by exploring the semantic connections that live between technology and form that are brought to life when someone uses a product. It defines Interaction Design in a way that emphasizes the intellectual and cultural facets of the discipline. This edition explores how changes in the economic climate, increased connectivity, and international adoption of technology affect designing for behavior and the nature of design itself. Ultimately, the text exists to provide a definition that encompasses the intellectual facets of the field, the conceptual underpinnings of interaction design as a legitimate human-centered field, and the particular methods used by practitioners in their day-to-day experiences. This text is recommended for practicing designers: interaction designers, industrial designers, UX practitioners, graphic designers, interface designers, and managers. - Provides new and fresh insights on designing for behavior in a world of increased connectivity and mobility and how design education has evolved over the decades - Maintains the informal-yet-informative voice that made the first edition so popular

Thoughtful Interaction Design

2007-01-26 Computers

Author : Jonas Lowgren
Release : 2007-01-26
Genre : Computers
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Book Rating : 926/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Thoughtful Interaction Design written by Jonas Lowgren. This book was released on 2007-01-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of Thoughtful Interaction Design go beyond the usual technical concerns of usability and usefulness to consider interaction design from a design perspective. The shaping of digital artifacts is a design process that influences the form and functions of workplaces, schools, communication, and culture; the successful interaction designer must use both ethical and aesthetic judgment to create designs that are appropriate to a given environment. This book is not a how-to manual, but a collection of tools for thought about interaction design. Working with information technology—called by the authors "the material without qualities"—interaction designers create not a static object but a dynamic pattern of interactivity. The design vision is closely linked to context and not simply focused on the technology. The authors' action-oriented and context-dependent design theory, drawing on design theorist Donald Schön's concept of the reflective practitioner, helps designers deal with complex design challenges created by new technology and new knowledge. Their approach, based on a foundation of thoughtfulness that acknowledges the designer's responsibility not only for the functional qualities of the design product but for the ethical and aesthetic qualities as well, fills the need for a theory of interaction design that can increase and nurture design knowledge. From this perspective they address the fundamental question of what kind of knowledge an aspiring designer needs, discussing the process of design, the designer, design methods and techniques, the design product and its qualities, and conditions for interaction design.

Thoughts on Interaction Design

2010 Computers

Author : Chris Connors
Release : 2010
Genre : Computers
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Book Rating : 241/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Thoughts on Interaction Design written by Chris Connors. This book was released on 2010. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interaction Designers—whether practicing as Usability Engineers, Visual Interface Designers, or Information Architects—attempt to understand and shape human behavior in order to design products that are at once usable, useful, and desirable. Although the value of design is now recognized as essential to product development, the field is often misunderstood by managers and other team members, who don't understand a designer's role in a team. This can cause inefficient and ineffective products. Thoughts on Interaction Design gives individuals engaged in this profession the dialogue to justify their work to other stakeholders. It provides a framework upon which to build intellectual discourse, and it substantiates the rigorous and unique nature of interaction design work. Ultimately, the text exists to provide a definition that encompasses the intellectual facets of the field, the conceptual underpinnings of interaction design as a legitimate human-centered field, and the particular methods used by practitioners in their day to day experiences. *First book to provide a solid definition and framework for the booming field of interaction design, finally giving designers the justification needed to prove their essential role on every development team *Provides designers with tools they need to operate effectively in the workplace without compromising their goals: making useable, useful, and desirable products *Outlines process, theory, practice, and challenges of interaction design – intertwined with real world stories from a variety of perspectives

Designing Interactions

2007 Architecture

Author : Bill Moggridge
Release : 2007
Genre : Architecture
Kind : eBook
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Download or read book Designing Interactions written by Bill Moggridge. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanying DVD contains filmed interviews with many of the designer/inventors in the book.

Seductive Interaction Design

2011-06-13 Computers

Author : Stephen P. Anderson
Release : 2011-06-13
Genre : Computers
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 637/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Seductive Interaction Design written by Stephen P. Anderson. This book was released on 2011-06-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when you’ve built a great website or app, but no one seems to care? How do you get people to stick around long enough to see how your service might be of value? In Seductive Interaction Design, speaker and author Stephen P. Anderson takes a fresh approach to designing sites and interactions based on the stages of seduction. This beautifully designed book examines what motivates people to act. Topics include: AESTHETICS, BEAUTY, AND BEHAVIOR: Why do striking visuals grab our attention? And how do emotions affect judgment and behavior? PLAYFUL SEDUCTION: How do you create playful engagements during the moment? Why are serendipity, arousal, rewards, and other delights critical to a good experience? THE SUBTLE ART OF SEDUCTION: How do you put people at ease through clear and suggestive language? What are some subtle ways to influence behavior and get people to move from intent to action? THE GAME OF SEDUCTION: How do you continue motivating people long after the first encounter? Are there lessons to be gained from learning theories or game design? Principles from psychology are found throughout the book, along with dozens of examples showing how these techniques have been applied with great success. In addition, each section includes interviews with influential web and interaction designers.

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