From the moment it was published almost ten years ago, "Elements of User Experience" became a vital reference for web and interaction designers the...
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Mar 24, 2011
Tamara
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This book essentially dissects the process of website creation, clearly defining every element that goes into planning and implementing a website. This would have provided an invaluable visual map during our last website redesign. Rather than a tangled ball of yarn, I can now see all of the wheels and cogs fit together in a logical manner.
It seems that, of the five planes of the user experience development process (the surface plane, the skeleton plane, the structure plane, the scop More...
It seems that, of the five planes of the user experience development process (the surface plane, the skeleton plane, the structure plane, the scop More...
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Jun 15, 2011
Minah
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This book defines each phrase of user-centered designs well.
Strategy(user needs, site objectives),
Scope(functional spedifications, content requirements),
Structure(interaction design, information architecture),
Skeleton(information design), and
Surface(visual design)
Strategy(user needs, site objectives),
Scope(functional spedifications, content requirements),
Structure(interaction design, information architecture),
Skeleton(information design), and
Surface(visual design)
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Mar 31, 2011
Haider
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This is a must-read book for anyone involved in web development.
It takes a holistic look at the subject of user experience and provides a very useful vocabulary for all the elements involved in user experience design.
The author provides a model that consists of 5 planes that cover the abstract as well as the concrete aspects of the user experience.
The 5 planes are:
1- Strategy (why you're building the site for you and your users)
2- Scope
3- Structu More...
It takes a holistic look at the subject of user experience and provides a very useful vocabulary for all the elements involved in user experience design.
The author provides a model that consists of 5 planes that cover the abstract as well as the concrete aspects of the user experience.
The 5 planes are:
1- Strategy (why you're building the site for you and your users)
2- Scope
3- Structu More...
Apr 19, 2010
Sergey
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Мнение сугубо личное, но думаю, с ним согласятся специалисты со стажем.
Книга будет интересна только новичкам или узкопрофильным специалистам. Большинство рекомендаций из области "здравого смысла", которые приобрели популярность с распространением IT технологий в массах.
Очень трудно было читать на русском - во первых, перевод если и без грубых ошибок, то все же написан слишком формальным языком и, как следствие, воспринимается в большим трудом; во вторых - мне лично очень р More...
Книга будет интересна только новичкам или узкопрофильным специалистам. Большинство рекомендаций из области "здравого смысла", которые приобрели популярность с распространением IT технологий в массах.
Очень трудно было читать на русском - во первых, перевод если и без грубых ошибок, то все же написан слишком формальным языком и, как следствие, воспринимается в большим трудом; во вторых - мне лично очень р More...
Jan 08, 2011
Mike
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Absolutely essential reading if this is an area of professional or personal interest.
I try and reread this book once a year as a kind of grounding and to re-establish the key processes and steps involved in considered and effective UX design.
I try and reread this book once a year as a kind of grounding and to re-establish the key processes and steps involved in considered and effective UX design.
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Dec 05, 2010
Bayu
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Aug 24, 2008
Kelley
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I just finished Andy Clarke's Transcending CSS and deciding to delve into The Elements of User Experience which I picked up because, skimming, I realized it was giving me names for what most of us are already doing.
So far, it's concise and Garrett does a nice job of making sure that a web developer doesn't leave a reading of the book with impression that user-centered design isn't connected to a much bigger discipline, human factors design. Garrett hasn't used that word -- or Comput More...
So far, it's concise and Garrett does a nice job of making sure that a web developer doesn't leave a reading of the book with impression that user-centered design isn't connected to a much bigger discipline, human factors design. Garrett hasn't used that word -- or Comput More...
Sep 13, 2010
Scott
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Easily read in one long sitting or over a weekend (as I did). If you're attempting a website redesign, this is a good place to start. Even if you've spent several years on the Web and have a feel for the material already, it's a good review and reminder of why these are best practices.
Nov 24, 2011
Jeff
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I've recently had a growing interest in the field of User Experience and Human Computer Interaction and this book was a great launching point for that field. It gave a really good idea of what work goes into the field and explained concepts in a very approachable manner.
Feb 11, 2011
Westerville
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"This book essentially dissects the process of website creation, clearly defining every element that goes into planning and implementing a website." - Tamara, Web Content Librarian
Reserve a library copy!
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Sep 08, 2009
John
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Everything written here about designing websites applies to developing any kind of software. The most important lesson Garrett imparts is to make explicit, conscious decisions at every stage of development about the user experience of your software. Recommended.
Apr 21, 2011
Cadillacrazy
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This book reviews the basics of user experience in a way that is easily explainable to your business partners, and is a good one to have handy in case you forget how to explain them...
Jan 27, 2012
Angela
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If I read this a year ago, I would have awarded it 5 stars. It's still a great book and explains the basic principles of UX really well but overall, nothing was really fresh to me. It's rewarding to notice my knowledge progression from novice to competent in the academic arena of UXD.
Garrett touched on the importance of success metrics early into the book and it sparked my interest. With so much to cover in such a small time, this subject wasn't discussed in my curriculum. When applyin More...
Garrett touched on the importance of success metrics early into the book and it sparked my interest. With so much to cover in such a small time, this subject wasn't discussed in my curriculum. When applyin More...
Dec 10, 2008
John
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Ok overview of the theory of web design. I didn't like that it was all theory with no examples until the last 10 pages so I couldn't picture everything the author talked about.
May 26, 2010
Francis
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Good book, how they've split the Ux process into 5 steps (which make sense.) Could be a little more in-depth though.
Jan 18, 2012
Rebecca
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Presents a good overview and structured way of thinking about UX. Despite claims to the contrary, much is limited to the Web.
Mar 25, 2009
Erin
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If you could marry a professional book, this would be at the top of my list.
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Aug 11, 2010
Karla
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Quick, easy, non-technical book about taking user experience into consideration when designing websites.
Feb 09, 2012
Pete
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Concise, commensensical roundup of how to develop great user experiences. Garrett mainly focuses on websites, but in this editions pays a bit of attention to other products (mobile apps, e.g.). There's no one bit of advice in here that will strike digital veterans as revelatory; instead, the value of this book lies in the way he puts all steps of the develop process into a unified framework (from strategy to visual design). It's a great refresher for anyone about to get started on a new project.
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Dec 17, 2009
Josh
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The diagram that lies at the heart of the book, a layered view of user experience design, is solid. The book itself feels kind of padded, though, and I found myself skimming a lot. You might be better served by simply meditating on the diagram itself ( http://jjg.net/elements/pdf/elements.pdf ), and only referring to the book if you need more explication.
Feb 09, 2012
Fritz
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Great book and what I'd recommend to people seeking to cross the UX chasm (yeah I made that up but it exists). Recommended ESPECIALLY to colleagues that you may work with who just don't *fully* get it. Gripes: More of a bibliography is needed and more mobile would've been appreciated. All in all. ABSOLUTELY WORTH READING...
Jan 21, 2008
Wes
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Great approaches for planning a website. A must read for product/project managers, developers, and designers who make interactive applications.
Feb 09, 2012
Stargrave
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Quick read. Nice, neat, reductionist formula worth giving a think through once a specific project is already in mind.
Jul 14, 2011
Luiz
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Great insights and an enjoyable reading. It's a must-read to everyone interested in user experience field.
Sep 28, 2007
Brandi
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This book has a great outline for how to take a site from idea to conceptualization to implementation.
