The Elements of User Experience

User-Centered Design for the Web and Beyond

Recommended by Kaci Lambe Kai, and 1 others. See all reviews

Ranked #10 in Web Design, Ranked #38 in Designsee more rankings.

From the moment it was published almost ten years ago, Elements of User Experience became a vital reference for web and interaction designers the world over, and has come to define the core principles of the practice. Now, in this updated, expanded, and full-color new edition, Jesse James Garrett has refined his thinking about the Web, going beyond the desktop to include information that also applies to the sudden proliferation of mobile devices and applications.
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Kaci Lambe Kai These three books are about how people actually use design in their lives. They helped me understand this very basic idea: There are no dumb users, only bad designers. Take the time to create based on how your design will be interacted with. Test it. Iterate. That's how you become a good designer. (Source)


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