Designing the User Interface

Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction

A collection of two dozen key papers from the HCIL demonstrating the development of the field of HCI during the past decade.
Edited by Ben Shneiderman

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This book presents a comprehensive survey of the specifically human factors that need to be considered in designing interactive computer systems. System designers, programmers, and product managers increasingly recognize the vital importance of the human-computer, or user, interface for the success of their systems. They can find here a carefully researched and clearly written discussion of the issues and principles necessary to understand these human factors, and the practical techniques necessary to realize an effective design.

Author Ben Shneiderman makes a strong case in this book for giving the user power over the system. He has too often seen the system controlling the user and here he explores the problems that can arise when this happens. His aim, ultimately, is to make computer systems truly powerful yet comprehensible, and he provides ample directions in designing the user interface to help make it happen.

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