Designing Interfaces: Patterns for Effective Interaction Design

Tidwell, Jenifer; Brewer, Charles; Valencia, Aynne

ISBN 10: 1492051969 / ISBN 13: 9781492051961

Published by O'Reilly Media (edition 3), 2020

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Synopsis:

Designing good application interfaces isnâ??t easy now that companies need to create compelling, seamless user experiences across an exploding number of channels, screens, and contexts. In this updated third edition, youâ??ll learn how to navigate through the maze of design options. By capturing UI best practices as design patterns, this best-selling book provides solutions to common design problems.

Youâ??ll learn patterns for mobile apps, web applications, and desktop software. Each pattern contains full-color examples and practical design advice you can apply immediately. Experienced designers can use this guide as an idea sourcebook, and novices will find a road map to the world of interface and interaction design.

• Understand your users before you start designing
• Build your softwareâ??s structure so it makes sense to users
• Design components to help users complete tasks on any device
• Learn how to promote wayfinding in your software
• Place elements to guide users to information and functions
• Learn how visual design can make or break product usability
• Display complex data with artful visualizations

About the Author: Jenifer Tidwell has been designing and building user interfaces for industry for more than a decade. She has been researching user interface patterns since 1997, and designing and building complex applications and web interfaces since 1991.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Designing Interfaces: Patterns for Effective...
Publisher: O'Reilly Media (edition 3)
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 3.