Designing User Interfaces For Software

Author : Avram Joel Spolsky
Publisher : Apress
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781430208570

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User Interface Design for Programmers by Avram Joel Spolsky Pdf

Most programmers' fear of user interface (UI) programming comes from their fear of doing UI design. They think that UI design is like graphic design—the mysterious process by which creative, latte-drinking, all-black-wearing people produce cool-looking, artistic pieces. Most programmers see themselves as analytic, logical thinkers instead—strong at reasoning, weak on artistic judgment, and incapable of doing UI design. In this brilliantly readable book, author Joel Spolsky proposes simple, logical rules that can be applied without any artistic talent to improve any user interface, from traditional GUI applications to websites to consumer electronics. Spolsky's primary axiom, the importance of bringing the program model in line with the user model, is both rational and simple. In a fun and entertaining way, Spolky makes user interface design easy for programmers to grasp. After reading User Interface Design for Programmers, you'll know how to design interfaces with the user in mind. You'll learn the important principles that underlie all good UI design, and you'll learn how to perform usability testing that works.

Author : Joseph S. Dumas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Computers
ISBN : UOM:39015013037695

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Designing User Interfaces for Software by Joseph S. Dumas Pdf

Author : Jenifer Tidwell
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005-11-21
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780596008031

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Designing Interfaces by Jenifer Tidwell Pdf

Provides information on designing easy-to-use interfaces.

Author : Soren Lauesen
Publisher : Pearson Education
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0321181433

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User Interface Design by Soren Lauesen Pdf

This book show you how to design the user interface in a systematic and practical way. It bridges the gap between traditional programming perspective and human-computer interaction approaches.--[book cover].

Author : Jenifer Tidwell
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2005-11-21
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780596555177

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Designing Interfaces by Jenifer Tidwell Pdf

Designing a good interface isn't easy. Users demand software that is well-behaved, good-looking, and easy to use. Your clients or managers demand originality and a short time to market. Your UI technology -- web applications, desktop software, even mobile devices -- may give you the tools you need, but little guidance on how to use them well. UI designers over the years have refined the art of interface design, evolving many best practices and reusable ideas. If you learn these, and understand why the best user interfaces work so well, you too can design engaging and usable interfaces with less guesswork and more confidence. Designing Interfaces captures those best practices as design patterns -- solutions to common design problems, tailored to the situation at hand. Each pattern contains practical advice that you can put to use immediately, plus a variety of examples illustrated in full color. You'll get recommendations, design alternatives, and warningson when not to use them. Each chapter's introduction describes key design concepts that are often misunderstood, such as affordances, visual hierarchy, navigational distance, and the use of color. These give you a deeper understanding of why the patterns work, and how to apply them with more insight. A book can't design an interface for you -- no foolproof design process is given here -- but Designing Interfaces does give you concrete ideas that you can mix and recombine as you see fit. Experienced designers can use it as a sourcebook of ideas. Novice designers will find a roadmap to the world of interface and interaction design, with enough guidance to start using these patterns immediately.

Author : Deborah J. Mayhew
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Computers
ISBN : UOM:39015025279723

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Principles and Guidelines in Software User Interface Design by Deborah J. Mayhew Pdf

A comprehensive sourcebook of practical guidelines for developing clear software user interfaces.

Author : Peter Bickford
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Computers
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019348973

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Interface Design by Peter Bickford Pdf

A guide for designing easy-to-use software, this book offers an on-the-job view of what it takes to create great products, offering practical tips and advice instead of forcing the reader to extrapolate from abstract psychological theory. "Human Interface" targets a wide range of design issues, from taming the incomprehensible interfaces of database systems and the Internet, to using sound and animation effectively in multimedia.

Author : N Heaton,M Sinclair
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-23
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781483157498

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Designing End-User Interfaces by N Heaton,M Sinclair Pdf

Designing End-User Interfaces: State of the Art Report focuses on the field of human/computer interaction (HCI) that reviews the design of end-user interfaces. This compilation is divided into two parts. Part I examines specific aspects of the problem in HCI that range from basic definitions of the problem, evaluation of how to look at the problem domain, and fundamental work aimed at introducing human factors into all aspects of the design cycle. Part II consists of six main topics—definition of the problem, psychological and social factors, principles of interface design, computer intelligence and interface design, systems aspects of the human/computer interface, and conclusion. This book is recommended for computer designers aiming to understand the user, improve the software and its associated interface, and design hardware that is suitable for use.

Author : Robert J. Torres
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Computers
ISBN : UOM:39015054251395

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Practitioner's Handbook for User Interface Design and Development by Robert J. Torres Pdf

Using extensive practical examples, the Practitioner's Handbook for User Interface Design and Development illuminates today's best practices for user interface design, usability, and user-centered development. Robert J. Torres introduces user interfaces from three points of view: the user, the developer, and the system. Next, he introduces a complete user-centered UI development process, beginning at the highest level and then drilling down to each phase of the lifecycle. For every stage, Torres offers clear principles, specific guidelines, and practical heuristics for self-assessment.

Author : Debbie Stone,Caroline Jarrett,Mark Woodroffe,Shailey Minocha
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2005-04-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0080520324

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User Interface Design and Evaluation by Debbie Stone,Caroline Jarrett,Mark Woodroffe,Shailey Minocha Pdf

User Interface Design and Evaluation provides an overview of the user-centered design field. It illustrates the benefits of a user-centered approach to the design of software, computer systems, and websites. The book provides clear and practical discussions of requirements gathering, developing interaction design from user requirements, and user interface evaluation. The book's coverage includes established HCI topics—for example, visibility, affordance, feedback, metaphors, mental models, and the like—combined with practical guidelines for contemporary designs and current trends, which makes for a winning combination. It provides a clear presentation of ideas, illustrations of concepts, using real-world applications. This book will help readers develop all the skills necessary for iterative user-centered design, and provides a firm foundation for user interface design and evaluation on which to build. It is ideal for seasoned professionals in user interface design and usability engineering (looking for new tools with which to expand their knowledge); new people who enter the HCI field with no prior educational experience; and software developers, web application developers, and information appliance designers who need to know more about interaction design and evaluation. Co-published by the Open University, UK. Covers the design of graphical user interfaces, web sites, and interfaces for embedded systems. Full color production, with activities, projects, hundreds of illustrations, and industrial applications.

Author : Linda Macaulay
Publisher : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Computers
ISBN : UOM:39015037320663

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Human - Computer Interaction for Software Designers by Linda Macaulay Pdf

One of the few books to concentrate on the HCI aspects of software design, this book provides a practical step-by-step guide to user interface design using real world case studies. Includes tutorials explaining how to unravel the complexities of user interface design for groupware and explaining an object-oriented approach to graphical user interface design.

Author : Don Norman
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03-20
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780465004171

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Emotional Design by Don Norman Pdf

Why attractive things work better and other crucial insights into human-centered design Emotions are inseparable from how we humans think, choose, and act. In Emotional Design, cognitive scientist Don Norman shows how the principles of human psychology apply to the invention and design of new technologies and products. In The Design of Everyday Things, Norman made the definitive case for human-centered design, showing that good design demanded that the user's must take precedence over a designer's aesthetic if anything, from light switches to airplanes, was going to work as the user needed. In this book, he takes his thinking several steps farther, showing that successful design must incorporate not just what users need, but must address our minds by attending to our visceral reactions, to our behavioral choices, and to the stories we want the things in our lives to tell others about ourselves. Good human-centered design isn't just about making effective tools that are straightforward to use; it's about making affective tools that mesh well with our emotions and help us express our identities and support our social lives. From roller coasters to robots, sports cars to smart phones, attractive things work better. Whether designer or consumer, user or inventor, this book is the definitive guide to making Norman's insights work for you.

Author : Ben Shneiderman,Catherine Plaisant,Maxine S. Cohen,Steven M. Jacobs,Niklas Elmqvist
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Human-computer interaction
ISBN : 013438038X

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Designing the User Interface by Ben Shneiderman,Catherine Plaisant,Maxine S. Cohen,Steven M. Jacobs,Niklas Elmqvist Pdf

For courses in Human-Computer Interaction The Sixth Edition of Designing the User Interface provides a comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date introduction to the dynamic field of human-computer interaction (HCI) and user experience (UX) design. This classic book has defined and charted the astonishing evolution of user interfaces for three decades. Students and professionals learn practical principles and guidelines needed to develop high quality interface designs that users can understand, predict, and control. The book covers theoretical foundations and design processes such as expert reviews and usability testing. By presenting current research and innovations in human-computer interaction, the authors strive to inspire students, guide designers, and provoke researchers to seek solutions that improve the experiences of novice and expert users, while achieving universal usability. The authors also provide balanced presentations on controversial topics such as augmented and virtual reality, voice and natural language interfaces, and information visualization. Updates include current HCI design methods, new design examples, and totally revamped coverage of social media, search and voice interaction. Major revisions were made to EVERY chapter, changing almost every figure (170 new color figures) and substantially updating the references.

Author : Cathy Pearl
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781491955383

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Designing Voice User Interfaces by Cathy Pearl Pdf

Voice user interfaces (VUIs) are becoming all the rage today. But how do you build one that people can actually converse with? Whether you’re designing a mobile app, a toy, or a device such as a home assistant, this practical book guides you through basic VUI design principles, helps you choose the right speech recognition engine, and shows you how to measure your VUI’s performance and improve upon it. Author Cathy Pearl also takes product managers, UX designers, and VUI designers into advanced design topics that will help make your VUI not just functional, but great.Understand key VUI design concepts, including command-and-control and conversational systemsDecide if you should use an avatar or other visual representation with your VUIExplore speech recognition technology and its impact on your designTake your VUI above and beyond the basic exchange of informationLearn practical ways to test your VUI application with usersMonitor your app and learn how to quickly improve performanceGet real-world examples of VUIs for home assistants, smartwatches, and car systems

Author : Microsoft Press
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Computers
ISBN : UOM:39015034541212

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The Windows Interface Guidelines for Software Design by Microsoft Press Pdf

This well-organized and clearly written book provides guidelines for designing visually and functionally consistent user interfaces for Windows programs. It is the official book on Microsoft user-interface design and can be read as a program specification for Windows application developers who want to save training time, boost productivity, and promote user confidence in their applications.