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The Design of everyday things / Donald A. Norman.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : MIT, 1998.Description: 257 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0262640376
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 745.2 NOR
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Standard Loan LSAD Library Main Collection 745.2 NOR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 39002000199605

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Preface to the Paperback Edition (p. v)
  • Preface (p. ix)
  • 1 The Psychopathology of Everyday Things (p. 1)
  • 2 The Psychology of Everyday Actions (p. 34)
  • 3 Knowledge in the Head and in the World (p. 54)
  • 4 Knowing What to Do (p. 81)
  • 5 To Err Is Human (p. 105)
  • 6 The Design Challenge (p. 141)
  • 7 User-Centered Design (p. 187)
  • Notes (p. 219)
  • Suggested Readings (p. 237)
  • References (p. 241)
  • Index (p. 249)

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