How can you design technology that becomes a part of a user's life and not a distraction from it? This practical book explores the concept of calm technology, a method for smoothly capturing a user's attention only when necessary, while calmly remaining in the background most of the time. You'll learn how to design products that work well, launch well, are easy to support, easy to use, and remain unobtrusive.
Author Amber Case presents ideas first introduced by researchers at Xerox PARC in 1995, and explains how they apply to our current technology landscape, especially the Internet...
How can you design technology that becomes a part of a user's life and not a distraction from it? This practical book explores the concept of calm ...
Sound is one of the most commonly overlooked components in product design, even though it's often the first way people interact with many products. When designers don t pay enough attention sound elements, customers are frequently left with annoying and interruptive results. This practical book covers several methods that product designers and managers can use to improve everyday interactions through an understanding and application of sound design.
Understand the place of sound in design, and how it can make a difference in your product
Learn key concepts in sound...
Sound is one of the most commonly overlooked components in product design, even though it's often the first way people interact with many products....
