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Oct 31, 2011
Dante
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This is a very good book for anyone who builds websites or wants a deep insight into how to create a visual language. This is a must have for any UX/UI Designer.
Nov 18, 2009
Josejimeniz
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A good discussion of how user interfaces should be; but some of the things are just so hard to technically achieve.
Wish it had more screenshots of "bad" and "good".
Wish it had more screenshots of "bad" and "good".
Feb 07, 2012
John
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I know the content is supposed to be amazing, but I was so bored with page after page of text and theory so I couldn't finish the book.
Aug 08, 2010
Michel
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Must-have for interaction designers. Don't read it from a-z, but use it as guide you pick up once in a while.
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Mar 08, 2009
Camille
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A book I read for work - User Interface design. Very interesting with a large psychological component to it.
May 31, 2011
Stefanie
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must read for all in the field of Ixd / Usability or UX . Recommended for Developers / Techies, too.
Dec 21, 2008
Kris
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Essential. I use this every single day of my working life.
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Sep 28, 2009
Chiel
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Very comprehensive book about the world of interaction design. Wether your new or an veteran this talks about do's, donts and why of interaction design.
Furthermore Cooper also talks about how to approach and describe your user (i.e. Personas) and how to define your user's need and wants in order to translate that to your designs.
Last but certainly not least: the design principles. Throughout the book Cooper notes design principles which are very usefull.
Furthermore Cooper also talks about how to approach and describe your user (i.e. Personas) and how to define your user's need and wants in order to translate that to your designs.
Last but certainly not least: the design principles. Throughout the book Cooper notes design principles which are very usefull.
Aug 03, 2008
Alex
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Alan Cooper’s About Face is one of those pillars of UI/UX design, the reading of which is a rite of passage. I figured few books would be more appropriate as a capstone to my long list of design-oriented reads. It is nearly an institution in and of itself. Last night I turned the final page and ticked a pretty big 560-page book off of my reading list.
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Feb 24, 2010
Nathanael
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This book is pretty much the bible of interaction design. Covers project process, Goal-Directed Design, persona development and everything about windows, dialogs, controls, user feedback. Very comprehensive and well-presented. You can probably get away with reading the first third of it and then using the rest for references as needed for when implementing drag-and-drop interactions etc.
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Jun 22, 2010
Peter
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Comprehensive. Great reference. I'll be coming back to this one again.
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Jan 28, 2008
Gerard
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One of the few books I know that explains how to do a UI right instead of spending all its time whining about what is wrong with UIs. Worked with Coopers on a UI and they do excellent work. On page 446/574.
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May 26, 2008
Chris
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Cooper certainly is one of the quintessential authors on Interaction Design and this is must-read for designers of all walks. It's an interesting read, but just a tad long-winded at times.
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Jun 07, 2008
Nicole
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Huge, weighty, and quite philisophical book on UX practices. Tough to sink teeth into, but great for keeping on desk for reference.
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May 13, 2011
Eric
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Alan Cooper really gets it about what makes most software painful to use and how to make it pleasant to use instead.
Dec 16, 2010
lindn
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Finally read it. Wish there was a PDF version so that I can easily take it to work as a reference.
Feb 12, 2012
