User Interface Design for Programmers
User Interface Design for Programmers

Author: Avram Joel Spolsky

Publisher: Apress

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 1430208570

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Most programmers' fear of user interface (UI) programming comes from their fear of doing UI design. They think that UI design is like graphic design—the mysterious process by which creative, latte-drinking, all-black-wearing people produce cool-looking, artistic pieces. Most programmers see themselves as analytic, logical thinkers instead—strong at reasoning, weak on artistic judgment, and incapable of doing UI design. In this brilliantly readable book, author Joel Spolsky proposes simple, logical rules that can be applied without any artistic talent to improve any user interface, from traditional GUI applications to websites to consumer electronics. Spolsky's primary axiom, the importance of bringing the program model in line with the user model, is both rational and simple. In a fun and entertaining way, Spolky makes user interface design easy for programmers to grasp. After reading User Interface Design for Programmers, you'll know how to design interfaces with the user in mind. You'll learn the important principles that underlie all good UI design, and you'll learn how to perform usability testing that works.

Designing Object-oriented User Interfaces
Designing Object-oriented User Interfaces

Author: David Hunter Collins

Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 616

ISBN-13:

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This is both the first authoritative treatment of OOUi and a book which will help designers, developers, analysts, and many others understand and apply object-oriented analysis to user interfaces. Collins delivers a single conceptual model to guide both external and internal design of the user interface. A set of figures, examples, and case studies illustrates the development of new applications and functions & --both stand-alone and integrated & --with existing environments. Throughout, the methodology is grounded in object-oriented principles that are consistent with other object-oriented methodologies for system and database design.

Designing Interfaces
Designing Interfaces

Author: Jenifer Tidwell

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2005-11-21

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0596008031

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This text offers advice on creating user-friendly interface designs - whether they're delivered on the Web, a CD, or a 'smart' device like a cell phone. It presents solutions to common UI design problems as a collection of patterns - each containing concrete examples, recommendations, and warnings.

User Interface Design
User Interface Design

Author: Soren Lauesen

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 628

ISBN-13: 9780321181435

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This book show you how to design the user interface in a systematic and practical way. It bridges the gap between traditional programming perspective and human-computer interaction approaches.--[book cover].

Front Panel
Front Panel

Author: Niall Murphy

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1998-01-07

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9780879305284

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Learn how to design software interfaces for embedded systems applications that are intuitive for your users and cost-effective for you. Front Panel shows you how to leverage object methods -- even when you are using assembler or C. Take a look at these topics!: - Event handling patterns for graphical and non-graphical user interfaces - Using objects for graphical interfaces - The pros and cons of C & C++ in embedded systems - Using simulations and prototypes to test your design - Looking at the human side of the user interface interaction - Finite state machines & table driven software The enclosed disk contains C and C++ programming examples that show how to structure the data to be manipulated by the user, and how to queue and process user events. If you design and build embedded systems, Front Panel will make your applications more effective -- and more successful. ;

Designing the User Interface
Designing the User Interface

Author: Ben Shneiderman

Publisher: Pearson

Published: 2017-01-12

Total Pages: 625

ISBN-13: 0134748565

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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. The much-anticipated fifth edition of Designing the User Interface provides a comprehensive, authoritative introduction to the dynamic field of human-computer interaction (HCI). Students and professionals learn practical principles and guidelines needed to develop high quality interface designs—ones that users can understand, predict, and control. It covers theoretical foundations, and design processes such as expert reviews and usability testing. Numerous examples of direct manipulation, menu selection, and form fill-in give readers an understanding of excellence in design The new edition provides updates on current HCI topics with balanced emphasis on mobile devices, Web, and desktop platforms. It addresses the profound changes brought by user-generated content of text, photo, music, and video and the raised expectations for compelling user experiences. Provides a broad survey of designing, implementing, managing, maintaining, training, and refining the user interface of interactive systems. Describes practical techniques and research-supported design guidelines for effective interface designs Covers both professional applications (e.g. CAD/CAM, air traffic control) and consumer examples (e.g. web services, e-government, mobile devices, cell phones, digital cameras, games, MP3 players) Delivers informative introductions to development methodologies, evaluation techniques, and user-interface building tools. Supported by an extensive array of current examples and figures illustrating good design principles and practices. Includes dynamic, full-color presentation throughout. Guides students who might be starting their first HCI design project Accompanied by a Companion Website with additional practice opportunities and informational resources for both students and professors.

Developing User Interfaces for Microsoft Windows
Developing User Interfaces for Microsoft Windows

Author: Everett N. McKay

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 656

ISBN-13:

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Provides straightforward and effective methods you can apply right now to create more usable- user-driven-software. Softcover. CD-ROM included. DLC: User interfaces (Computer systems)

Effective UI
Effective UI

Author: Jonathan Anderson

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2010-01-26

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 1449388728

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People expect effortless, engaging interaction with desktop and web applications, but producing software that generates enjoyable user experiences is much harder than many companies anticipate. With Effective UI, you'll learn proven user-experience strategies that will satisfy your clients and customers, drive business value, and increase brand strength. This book shows you how to capture the collaborative and cooperative spirit among designers, engineers, and management required for building engaging software. You'll also learn valuable methods for maintaining focus throughout the process -- whether you're a product manager who needs a clear roadmap, a developer or designer looking for guidance and advocacy, or a businessperson who wants to understand and manage user-experience software initiatives. Learn how to build software that will: Generate engaging and interactive experiences between consumers and businesses, or between businesspeople and their information systems Account for how people work with, think about, and consume information Establish a richer means of collaboration and communication Reduce frustration by streamlining complex tasks and creating processes that are more intuitive Distinguish products, services, and brands to create a competitive advantage Create scalable systems that adapt to changing user needs and behaviors