ACM SIGCHI Books and Reports
User Interface Design

Written by:
Harold Thimbleby, Stirling University
Year: 1990
Pages: 450
Format: Hardbound
ISBN: 0-201-41618-2
ACM Order No.: 704907
Available: yes
Member Price: $33.95
Nonmembers: $37.75

This book provides a much needed bridge between computer science and psychology. It describes the important concepts and essential techniques underlying the design of interactive systems. Full coverage is given to the "human factors" involved, but the primary focus is on the technical and scientific methods appropriate to the effective design of user interfaces. Case studies of a variety of design projects are described, and the author provides practical applications of "generative user-engineering principles." It is suitable for courses on user interface design, human-computer interaction and human factors in departments of computer science, cognitive science, psychology and Al. It will also be of interest to programmers and researchers.

Contents

  1. Introduction (1-16)
  2. Interaction (17-30)
  3. From the User (31-52)
  4. Through the Interface (53-82)
  5. To the Computer (83-110)
  6. Easy to Use? (110-132)
  7. Basic Design Problems (133-148)
  8. Attitudes to Design (149-168)
  9. Science (169-196)
  10. Principles for Principles (197-226)
  11. Modes and WYSIWYG (227-260)
  12. Undo (261-286)
  13. A Formal Model for Interactive Systems (287-314)
  14. Mathematics (315-344)
  15. Equal Opportunity (344-364)
  16. An Example Design (365-390)
  17. Good by Design (391-412)
  18. Epilogue: What of the Future? (413-428)
  19. Carrying on (429-441)
References (443-447)
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