Thoughts on Interaction Design by Jon Kolko (2007) Perfect Paperback - Softcover

Jon Kolko

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0978853806 ISBN 13: 9780978853808

Publisher: Brown Bear LLC, 2007

Synopsis

Interaction Designers are the shapers of behavior. Interaction Designers - whether practicing as Usability Engineers, Visual Interface Designers, or Information Architects - all attempt to understand and shape human behavior. The importance of this profession in business, government, healthcare and society has never been greater, as technological complexity has permeated nearly every aspect of our culture. Thoughts on Interaction Design gives individuals engaged in this profession the dialogue to begin 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 better define the professional and theoretical nature of Interaction Design: 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 meth

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From the Back Cover

Some books about design focus on web sites or specific products. Some texts explore the aesthetic and emotional value provided by various elements of design. However, there are few texts that explore the semantic connections that live between technology, and form and people―or "interactions."

Thoughts on Interaction Design offers readers new insights into Interaction Design and the connections between people and technology. Now in its second edition, Jon Kolko’s best-selling title builds upon its engaging material aimed to educate Designers, help Designers educate business owners, and legitimize Interaction Design for businesses. This edition explores how changes in the economic climate, an increased connectivity, and an 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.

About the Author

Jon Kolko is a Professor of Interaction and Industrial Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design, in Savannah, Georgia. His professional work deals with the manipulation of complicated technological constraints in order to best solve the problems of Fortune 500 clients. The common underlying theme of these problems and projects is the creation of a solution that is useful, usable, and desirable. Professor Kolko's writing has been published in journals and conferences, including ACM s Interactions, ACM SIGCHI Proceedings, IDSA's Proceedings, and the European Academy of Design Proceedings. He received his Masters degree in Human Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brown Bear LLC
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0978853806
• ISBN 13: 9780978853808
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 155