TY - BOOK AU - Galitz,Wilbert O. TI - The essential guide to user interface design: an introduction to GUI design principles and techniques SN - 9780470146224 (ebook) PY - 2007/// CY - Chichester PB - John Wiley KW - Graphical user interfaces (Computer systems) KW - Computers and IT KW - ukslc KW - Operating systems KW - thema KW - User interface design & usability KW - lcsh N1 - Formerly CIP; Includes bibliographical references (p. 811-833) and index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9780470053423; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web N2 - Well-designed graphical user interfaces can greatly increase user productivity but designing them is often difficult and time-consuming. Galitz provides a concise introduction to the basic design principles and common problems; 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 UR - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=WestLondon&isbn=9780470146224 ER -