| User Interface Design for Programmers Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Spolsky, Avram Joel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1893115941 ISBN-13: 9781893115941 Publisher: Apress OUR PRICE: $58.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2001 Annotation: Designed with programmers in mind, this readable book examines User Interface Design and concentrates on the common mistakes that too many programs exhibit. It also includes numerous examples of how to improve common programs. Includes a foreword by one of the most influential programmers today, Dave Winer, founder of UserLand Software. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Computer Graphics - Computers | User Interfaces |
| Dewey: 005.1 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 7.4" W x 9.2" (0.65 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Most programmers' fear of user interface (UI) programming comes from their fear of doing UI design. They think that UI design is like graphic design--the mysterious process by which creative, latte-drinking, all-black-wearing people produce cool-looking, artistic pieces. Most programmers see themselves as analytic, logical thinkers instead--strong at reasoning, weak on artistic judgment, and incapable of doing UI design. In this brilliantly readable book, author Joel Spolsky proposes simple, logical rules that can be applied without any artistic talent to improve any user interface, from traditional GUI applications to websites to consumer electronics. Spolsky's primary axiom, the importance of bringing the program model in line with the user model, is both rational and simple. In a fun and entertaining way, Spolky makes user interface design easy for programmers to grasp. After reading User Interface Design for Programmers, you'll know how to design interfaces with the user in mind. You'll learn the important principles that underlie all good UI design, and you'll learn how to perform usability testing that works. |