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The Design of Everyday Things
Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The fault lies in product design that ignore the needs of users and the principles of cognitive psychology. A bestseller in the United States, this bible 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.
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-centred design.
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