Design for Interaction

Design for Interaction: User-Friendly Graphics de-mystifies the elements of good interface design through in-depth looks at 18 different designers who have successfully made the connection between design and customer. From these case studies you'll discover the five golden rules of interface design; how to meet the demands of speed-demon Web surfers; how to generate return visits with a truly different Web interface; the secret to making corporate annual reports lively; how book design can mirror its readers; product design that combines form and function; and how successful environmental design can turn crowds into consumers.

Lisa Baggerman is Web Site Manager for Chronicle Books in San Francisco, California, where she oversees the design and content for chroniclebooks.com. Former Senior Editor for HOW magazine, she has written extensively on design and technology issues.