The design of everyday things / Donald A. Norman.

By:

Norman, Donald A

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Basic Books, 2002, c1988.Edition: 1st Basic paperbackDescription: xxi, 257 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN:

9780465067107
0465067107

Uniform titles:

Psychology of everyday things.

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LOC classification:

TS171.4 .N67 2002

Contents:

The psychopathology of everyday things -- The psychology of everyday actions -- Knowledge in the head and in the world -- Knowing what to do -- To err is human -- The design challenge -- User-centered design.

Summary: Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which switch turns on which light or stove burner, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The fault lies in product designs that ignore the needs of users and the principles of cognitive psychology. A bestseller in the United States, this classic work on the cognitive aspects of design contains examples of both good and bad design and simple rules that designers can use to improve the usability of objects as diverse as cars, computers, doors, and telephones.--From publisher description.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	MAIN General	AUE Library Collection	TS171.4 .N67 2002 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		10038711

Reprint. Originally published: The psychology of everyday things. New York : Basic Books, c1988.

"With a new introduction by the author"-- cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which switch turns on which light or stove burner, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The fault lies in product designs that ignore the needs of users and the principles of cognitive psychology. A bestseller in the United States, this classic work on the cognitive aspects of design contains examples of both good and bad design and simple rules that designers can use to improve the usability of objects as diverse as cars, computers, doors, and telephones.--From publisher description.

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