Description
In The Design of Future Things , best-selling author Donald A. Norman presents a revealing examination of smart technology, from smooth-talking GPS units to cantankerous refrigerators. Exploring the links between design and human psychology, he offers a consumer-oriented theory of natural human-machine interaction that can be put into practice by the engineers and industrial designers of tomorrow's thinking machines. A fascinating look at the perils and promise of the intelligent objects of the future, The Design of Future Things is a must-read for anyone interested in the dawn of a new era in technology.
The Design of Future Things
About the Author
Donald A. Norman is the Breed Professor of Design at Northwestern University, a former Vice President at Apple Computer, and a partner in the Nielsen Norman Group Consulting Firm, which consults with corporations on design. He is the author of a number of books on design, including Emotional Design and The Design of Everyday Things. He lives in Palo Alto, California, and Evanston, Illinois. www.jnd.org
Book Information
ISBN 9780465002283
Author Don Norman
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Basic Books
Publisher Basic Books
Weight(grams) 321g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 186mm * 15mm
The Design of Future Things
About the Author
Donald A. Norman is the Breed Professor of Design at Northwestern University, a former Vice President at Apple Computer, and a partner in the Nielsen Norman Group Consulting Firm, which consults with corporations on design. He is the author of a number of books on design, including Emotional Design and The Design of Everyday Things. He lives in Palo Alto, California, and Evanston, Illinois. www.jnd.org
Book Information
ISBN 9780465002283
Author Don Norman
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Basic Books
Publisher Basic Books
Weight(grams) 321g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 186mm * 15mm
