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Living with Complexity by Donald A. Norman (2010, Hardcover)

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PublisherMIT Press

ISBN-100262014866

ISBN-139780262014861

eBay Product ID (ePID)84560261

Product Key Features

Book TitleLiving with Complexity

Number of Pages308 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSocial Aspects, General, Essays

Publication Year2010

IllustratorYes

GenreDesign, Philosophy, Technology & Engineering

AuthorDonald A. Norman

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight17 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2010-012892

ReviewsAs the world grows beyond the understanding of any one Renaissance man or woman, Donald Norman's missive is well timed. Every product designer is an interaction designer whether they want to be or not., ... you will like Norman's calm voice, keen observations and sage counsel about whatcould be done. Read his book., "As the world grows beyond the understanding of any one Renaissance man or woman, Donald Norman's missive is well timed. Every product designer is an interaction designer whether they want to be or not." Robert Blinn Core 77, "...you will like Norman's calm voice, keen observations and sage counsel about what could be done. Read his book." Geoffrey K. Pullum Times Higher Education, As the world grows beyond the understanding of any one Renaissance man or woman,Donald Norman's missive is well timed. Every product designer is an interaction designer whetherthey want to be or not., ... you will like Norman's calm voice, keen observations and sage counsel about what could be done. Read his book., " ...you will like Norman's calm voice, keen observations and sage counsel about what could be done. Read his book." - Geoffrey K. Pullum , Times Higher Education

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

Dewey Decimal601

SynopsisWhy we don't really want simplicity, and how we can learn to live with complexity. If only today's technology were simpler It's the universal lament, but it's wrong. In this provocative and informative book, Don Norman writes that the complexity of our technology must mirror the complexity and richness of our lives. It's not complexity that's the problem, it's bad design. Bad design complicates things unnecessarily and confuses us. Good design can tame complexity. Norman gives us a crash course in the virtues of complexity. Designers have to produce things that tame complexity. But we too have to do our part: we have to take the time to learn the structure and practice the skills. This is how we mastered reading and writing, driving a car, and playing sports, and this is how we can master our complex tools. Complexity is good. Simplicity is misleading. The good life is complex, rich, and rewarding -- but only if it is understandable, sensible, and meaningful., Why we don't really want simplicity, and how we can learn to live with complexity. If only today's technology were simpler! It's the universal lament, but it's wrong. In this provocative and informative book, Don Norman writes that the complexity of our technology must mirror the complexity and richness of our lives. It's not complexity that's the problem, it's bad design. Bad design complicates things unnecessarily and confuses us. Good design can tame complexity. Norman gives us a crash course in the virtues of complexity. Designers have to produce things that tame complexity. But we too have to do our part: we have to take the time to learn the structure and practice the skills. This is how we mastered reading and writing, driving a car, and playing sports, and this is how we can master our complex tools. Complexity is good. Simplicity is misleading. The good life is complex, rich, and rewarding -- but only if it is understandable, sensible, and meaningful.

LC Classification NumberT14.5.N673 2010