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020			_a9780465050659
082			_a745.2019 _bNOR
100			_aNorman, Don _91739
245			_aThe design of everyday things
260			_bBasic Books _aNew York _c2013
300			_axviii, 347 p.
365			_aINR _b899.00
520			_aDesign doesn’t have to complicated, which is why this guide to human-centered design shows that usability is just as important as aesthetics. Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The fault, argues this ingenious — even liberating — book, lies not in ourselves, but in product design that ignores the needs of users and the principles of cognitive psychology. The problems range from ambiguous and hidden controls to arbitrary relationships between controls and functions, coupled with a lack of feedback or other assistance and unreasonable demands on memorization. The Design of Everyday Things shows that good, usable design is possible. The rules are simple: make things visible, exploit natural relationships that couple function and control, and make intelligent use of constraints. The goal: guide the user effortlessly to the right action on the right control at the right time. The Design of Everyday Things is a powerful primer on how — and why — some products satisfy customers while others only frustrate them.
650			_aHuman engineering _92022
650			_aIndustrial design--Psychological aspects _92023
942			_2ddc _cBK