Interaction Design: Beyond Human – Computer Interaction - Softcover

Rogers, Yvonne; Sharp, Helen; Preece, Jenny

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470665769 ISBN 13: 9780470665763

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2011

Synopsis

A revision of the #1 text in the Human Computer Interaction field,Interaction Design, the third edition is an ideal resource forlearning the interdisciplinary skills needed for interactiondesign, human–computer interaction, information design, web designand ubiquitous computing.

The authors are acknowledged leaders and educators in theirfield, with a strong global reputation. They bring depth of scopeto the subject in this new edition, encompassing the latesttechnologies and devices including social networking, Web 2.0 andmobile devices. The third edition also adds, develops and updatescases, examples and questions to bring the book in line with thelatest in Human Computer Interaction.

Interaction Design offers a cross–disciplinary, practical andprocess–oriented approach to Human Computer Interaction, showingnot just what principles ought to apply to Interaction Design, butcrucially how they can be applied. The book focuses on how todesign interactive products that enhance and extend the way peoplecommunicate, interact and work. Motivating examples are included toillustrate both technical, but also social and ethical issues,making the book approachable and adaptable for both ComputerScience and non–Computer Science users. Interviews with key HCIluminaries are included and provide an insight into current andfuture trends.

The book has an accompanying website www.id–book.com which hasbeen updated to include resources to match the new edition.

About this title

From the Back Cover

The leading book on human–computer interaction, now completelyupdated

Offering a process–oriented approach to human–computerinteraction, this updated resource is an ideal starting point forlearning the interdisciplinary skills needed for interactiondesign, human–computer interaction, information design, web design,and ubiquitous computing. The team of authors brings their vastexpertise to the pages as they go beyond simply showing you theprinciples that apply to interaction design, but also explaininghow these principles can be applied.

• Boasts completely updated content on interaction design,human–computer interaction, information design, web design, andmore
• Includes coverage on the latest technologies and devices suchas social networking, Web 2.0, and mobile devices
• Develops and updates all featured case studies, examples, andquestions to illustrate technical, social, and ethical issues youmay face
• Explains the various principles of interaction design and howto apply them
• Places special emphasis on how to design interactive productsthat enhance and extend the way people communicate, interact, andwork

Featuring a full–color design throughout, this new edition iscommendably adaptable for both computer science and non–computerscience users.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470665769
• ISBN 13: 9780470665763
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 602