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UI is Communication
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UI is Communication

by Everett N McKay
May 2013
Beginner
378 pages
9h 8m
English
Morgan Kaufmann
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Index

Note: Page numbers with “f” denote figures, “t” denote tables and “b” denote boxes.

A

Activity indicators, 94, 94f
Affordances, 165, 168b
using consistency, 166, 166t–167t
to contrast with labels, 165, 165f
intuitive benefits, 168
push buttons, 165f
visual clutter, 168, 168f
Agile development, 285–286
Manifesto for Agile Software Development, 286
Manifesto for Communication-Driven UI Design, 287
Airline travel desktop site, 303
conversations, 309–311, 314
designing pages, 316–318
expert evaluation, 319–320
flight selection to destination, 312–314
getting right details, 318–319
human communication, 309–311
making choice and getting real, 319
planning phase, 303
problem determination, 308–309
questions for travelers, 311–312
sketching,
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