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The Essential Guide to User Interface Design: An Introduction to GUI Design Principles and Techniques, 3rd Edition

by Wilbert O. Galitz

April 2007

Beginner

888 pages

26h 43m

English

Wiley

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Is Good Design Important?The Purpose of This BookHow This Book Is OrganizedCompanion WebsiteWho Should Read This BookFrom Here

Defining the User InterfaceThe Importance of Good DesignA Brief History of the Human-Computer InterfaceThe Blossoming of the World Wide WebWhat's Next?
Interaction StylesThe Graphical User InterfaceThe Web User InterfaceThe Merging of Graphical Business Systems and the WebPrinciples of User Interface DesignPart 1 ExerciseWhat's Next?
Obstacles and Pitfalls in the Development PathUsability
Understanding How People Interact with ComputersHuman Considerations in the Design of Business SystemsHuman Interaction SpeedsPerformance versus PreferenceMethods for Gaining an Understanding of UsersStep 1 Exercise
Business Definition and Requirements AnalysisDetermining Basic Business FunctionsDesign Standards or Style GuidesSystem Training and Documentation NeedsStep 2 Exercise
Human Considerations in Interface and Screen DesignTechnological Considerations in Interface DesignExamples of ScreensStep 3 Exercise
Structures of MenusFunctions of MenusContent of MenusFormatting of MenusPhrasing the MenuSelecting Menu ChoicesWeb Site NavigationKinds of Graphical MenusGraphical Menu Examples
Window CharacteristicsComponents of a WindowWindow Presentation StylesTypes of WindowsOrganizing Window FunctionsThe Web and the BrowserStep 5 Exercise
Input DevicesOutput DevicesStep 6 Exercise
Operable ControlsText Entry/Read-Only ControlsSelection ControlsCombination Entry/Selection ControlsOther Operable ControlsPresentation ControlsSelecting the Proper ControlsExamplesStep 7 Exercise
Words, Sentences, Messages, and TextContent and Text for Web PagesStep 8 Exercise
Providing the Proper FeedbackGuidance and AssistanceStep 9 Exercise
International ConsiderationsAccessibilityStep 10 Exercise
IconsMultimediaGraphicsStep 11 Exercise
Color – What Is It?Color UsesPossible Problems with ColorColor – What the Research ShowsColor and Human VisionChoosing ColorsChoosing Colors for Textual Graphic ScreensChoosing Colors for Statistical Graphics ScreensChoosing Colors for Web PagesUses of Color to AvoidStep 12 Exercise
Organizing and Laying Out ScreensScreen Examples
UsabilityPrototypesKinds of TestsDeveloping and Conducting a TestAnalyze, Modify, and RetestAdditional ReadingA Final Word

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To my wife and business partner, Sharon, for many years of love and support in our home and office.

To our grandchildren, Mitchell, Barry, Deirdra, and Spencer Galitz, Lauren and Scott Roepel, and Shane and Emily Watters. May one or more of them pick up the writing torch.

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