Universal Principles of Design, Revised and Updated: 125 Ways to Enhance Usability, Influence Perception, Increase Appeal, Make Better Design Decisions, and Teach through Design
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Universal Principles of Design, Revised and Updated: 125 Ways to Enhance Usability, Influence Perception, Increase Appeal, Make Better Design Decisions, and Teach through Design
Design so that the salient cues are obvious.
Weinschenk Susan • 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People (Voices That Matter)
The solution is human-centered design (HCD), an approach that puts human needs, capabilities, and behavior first, then designs to accommodate those needs, capabilities, and ways of behaving. Good design starts with an understanding of psychology and technology. Good design requires good communication, especially from machine to person, indicating w
... See moreDon Norman • The Design of Everyday Things
If designed well, the users might interact with it as intended. Flaws in the design or its material construction might result in the gate being propped open by frustrated users or the creation of a secondary means of entry or egress. This probabilistic design philosophy assumes that the actors and environment are both active together—perhaps even i
... See moreJohn A. McArthur • Digital Proxemics: How Technology Shapes the Ways We Move (Digital Formations Book 110)
an optimal design may be one that isn't the most efficient, but instead ensures the majority of users clearly understand what action they're taking - even if it is at the expense of some savvy users.