Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2017

  • Ben Shneiderman University of Maryland
  • Catherine Plaisant University of Maryland
  • Maxine Cohen Nova Southeastern University
  • Steven Jacobs Northern Arizona University
  • Niklas Elmqvist University of Maryland
  • Nicholas Diakopoulos University of Maryland
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Title overview

Designing the User Interface introduces you to the dynamic field of human-computer interaction and user experience design. You'll learn practical principles and guidelines for developing high-quality interface designs that users can understand, predict and control.

Table of contents

Brief Contents

Part 1. Introduction

  1. Usability of Interactive Systems
  2. Universal Usability
  3. Guidelines, Principles, and Theories

Part 2. Design Processes

  1. Design
  2. Evaluation and the User Experience
  3. Design Case Studies

Part 3. Interaction Styles

  1. Direct Manipulation and Immersive Environments
  2. Fluid Navigation
  3. Expressive Human and Command Languages
  4. Devices
  5. Communication and Collaboration

Part 4. Design Issues

  1. Advancing the User Experience
  2. The Timely User Experience
  3. Documentation and User Support (a.k.a. Help)
  4. Information Search
  5. Data Visualization

Afterword. Societal and Individual Impact of User Interfaces

Author bios

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