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The Essential Guide to User Interface Design: An Introduction to GUI Design Principles and Techniques Paperback - 2002

by Wilbert O. Galitz

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Bringing together the results of more than 300 new design studies, an understanding of people, knowledge of hardware and software capabilities, and the author's practical experience gained from 45 years of work with display-based systems, this book addresses interface and screen design from the user's perspective. You will learn how to create an effective design methodology, design and organize screens and Web pages that encourage efficient comprehension and execution, and create screen icons and graphics that make displays easier and more comfortable to use.

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  • Well-designed graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for business systems can greatly increase user productivity, but designing them can be difficult and time consuming. This book walks developers through the basics of good interface design, using real-world examples from systems that are proven successes.
  • Galitz is an internationally recognized consultant, author, and instructor with many years of experience with information systems and user interface design.
  • Written especially for developers who may be designing user interfaces for the first time, but also extremely useful for any developer involved in GUI or Web site design.
  • Revised to reflect the profound enhancements in interface design, specifically how Web page design has revolutionized interface design.
  • New information covers a variety of platforms, both traditional and Web-based.

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Part 2 presents an extensive series of guidelines for the interface design process.

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  • Title The Essential Guide to User Interface Design: An Introduction to GUI Design Principles and Techniques
  • Author Wilbert O. Galitz
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition INTERNATIONAL ED
  • Pages 784
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wiley
  • Publication date June 15, 2002
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780471084648 / 0471084646
  • Weight 2.52 lbs (1.14 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.28 x 7.36 x 1.64 in (23.57 x 18.69 x 4.17 cm)
  • Category Computers - Languages / Programming
  • Library of Congress subjects Graphical user interfaces (Computer systems)
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2002001898
  • Dewey Decimal Code 005.437

About the author

WILBERT O. GALITZ is an internationally recognized consultant, author, and instructor on information systems and user interface design. He is president of Galitz, Inc., a firm that focuses on the human factors and ergonomics of systems.
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