Designing for Interaction: Creating Smart Applications and Clever Devices

Description

Explore the new design discipline that is behind such products as the iPod and innovative Web sites like Flicer. 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.

Features

Finally, an introductory and comprehensive guide to interaction design!

• First book devoted exclusively to teaching interaction design to students, novices, and new comers.
• Not just a how-to manual: comprehensive and covers interaction design fundamentals, approaches to designing, and more!
• Written by leading interaction designer, Web expert, and writer Dan Saffer.