The Practical Guide to Experience Design

by Shannon E. Thomas

Designing experiences for humans requires balancing many needs, including business, behavior, technology, and aesthetics. The Practical Guide to Experience Design focuses on the entire process of design, from research and discovery to actual production and choreography of an experience.

Design and strategy consultant Shannon E. Thomas leads the reader through the process in four phases: discovering, defining, refining, and building. Each chapter covers a single methodology, providing insight via detailed descriptions, step-by-step guidance, and high-fidelity examples. The book can either be read front to back or by following along with one of the sample designs. With an emphasis on empowering the reader to find the most appropriate method based on context and desired outcome, goal-oriented descriptions help readers to understand the big picture of how design processes work together and inform each other.

Whether you’re well versed in the field of experience design or just getting started, this book will support you in your practice as you make decisions, influence stakeholders, and bring experiences to life.

Genres: Design, Business

426 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 30, 2020

About the author

Shannon E. Thomas is a design and strategy consultant with a passion for communication and mentorship. She has over twelve years of experience with experience design working for clients in North America, Europe, and Asia. For five years she ran The Artificial, a boutique UX agency in Amsterdam, providing experience design and strategy for a wide range of clients, from start-ups to corporations.

Reviews

[Valeria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. Since the moment I got it, I carry it with me everywhere - in my backpack, at my desk, on the sofa, in the bed. It gives new perspectives, ideas and inspirations. Practical visual solutions with clear examples that inspires to look at work with fresh perspectives. It's a must have product for any product development team.

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The Practical Guide to Experience Design: A Guidebook for Passionate, Curious, and Intentional People who Enjoy Designing for Humans by Shannon E. Thomas (2020)