UI is Communication How to design intuitive, user-centered interfaces by focusing on effective communication

• Main Author: McKay, Everett N. 1961- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Inc., Morgan Kaufmann 2013
• Subjects: Communication; User interfaces (Computer systems)
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• Physical Description: xiii, 363 pages colour illustrations 24 cm.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780123969804; 0123969808

User interface design is a challenging, multi-disciplinary activity that requires understanding a wide range of concepts and techniques that are often subjective and even conflicting. Imagine how much it would help if there were a single perspective that you could use to simplify these complex issues down to a small set of objective principles. In UI is Communication, Everett McKay explains how to design intuitive user interfaces by focusing on effective human communication. A user interface is ultimately a conversation between users and technology. Well-designed user interfaces use the language of UI to communicate to users efficiently and naturally. They also recognize that there is an emotional human being at the other end of the interaction, so good user interfaces strive to make an emotional connection. Applying what you learn from UI is Communication will remove much of the mystique, subjectiveness, and complexity from user interface design, and help you make better design decisions with confidence. It's the perfect introduction to user interface design.