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Computer Science Computers Computers & Technology Education & Reference Graphics & Multimedia Graphics & Visualization Languages & Tools Mathematics Networking Programming Programming Languages Science & Math Software Software Design & Engineering Software Design, Testing & Engineering Software Development User Experience & Usability Web Development & DesignThis book provides an excellent and practical guide to the process of creating effective User Interfaces. I have used the GUI Design process as well as the Web design process successfully on a number of different projects. The techniques are described in a straight-forward, easy to understand manner. The guidelines and checklist templates are a great starting point. The User Interface Design Document template has been...
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As usability consultants, we have used GUI Design Essentials as a reference for many client projects, large and small. We often recommend it as the 'one' book to buy, especially for programmers, users, and others who don't have extensive user interface design experience. We also use it ourselves as a reference and good source of examples. Two important strengths of the book are: 1) it is obviously based on practical experience,...
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GUI Design Essentials is the most practical reference that I have encountered that covers all aspects of GUI design. The title says it all. It provides you with the essentials on user-centered design, usability testing, web design, online help systems, and much more. I liked the fact that the book focused on the critical or essential elements with just enough supporting details to provide the reader with a good level of...
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Weinschenk's book provides the practical "how-to" of interface design, using sample projects to illustrate the process of designing a good interface. I particularly enjoyed her opening section, "A Tale of Two Software Projects." I found two main strengths in this book: It provides a step-by-step approach to the process of interface design, and she provides guidelines for all aspects of a windows-based interface. Therefore,...
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