(Basics Interactive Design: User Experience Design) [By: Gavin Allanwood and Peter Beare] [Feb, 2014]

by Gavin Allanwood

Applicable to a wide spectrum of design activity, this book offers an ideal first step, clearly explaining fundamental concepts and methods to apply when designing for the user experience.Covering essential topics from user research and experience design to aesthetics, standards and prototyping, User Experience Design explains why user-centered methods are now essential to ensuring the success of a wide range of design projects.This second edition includes important new topics including; digital service standards, onboarding and scenario mapping. There are now 12 hands-on activities designed to help you start exploring basic UX tasks such as visualizing the user journey and recognizing user interface patterns.Filled with straightforward explanations and examples from around the world, this book is an essential primer for students and non-designers needing an introduction to contemporary UX thinking and common approaches.Designed specifically for newcomers to UX Design, the companion website offers extra material for hands-on activities, templates, industry interviews, contributor notes, and sources of guidance for those seeking to start a career in the industry.

Genres: Design

Paperback

First published December 9, 2013

Reviews

[Celia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not like this book. It is repetitive, hard to follow, and strangely vague, especially in the activity instructions. It seemed as if the authors had never written a recipe or a list of instructions before. Other than the instructions, throughout the rest of the textbook, it felt like the authors didn't want to land on any opinion or guideline too hard. My guess is they were worried about the industry and technology changing and making their advice obsolete. In that case, write a blog—not a book!