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The Design of Everyday Things
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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, argues this ingenious book, lies not in ourselves, but in product design that ignores the needs of users and the principles of cognitive psychology. The Design of Everyday Things shows that good, usable design is possible.
02_INDEX_NODES
- Fundamental principles of user-centered designP.042
- Understanding affordances and signifiersP.084
- Design psychology and human cognitionP.126
- Making products intuitive and learnableP.168
PUBLICATION_DATE2013
ISBN_RECORD978-0465050659
PAGES368_UNITS
LANGUAGEENGLISH
LEVELALL
RECORDS_ID29
FILE_SIZE18.4_MB_RAW
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Why this book matters
Foundational for PMs who collaborate closely with design and research. It strengthens your ability to reason about usability, affordances, and error-proofing.
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