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Return on Design: Smarter Web Design for Hard Times (Voices That Matter) [Paperback]

Ani Phyo (Author)

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Paperback: 312 pages
Publisher: New Riders; 1 edition (13 May 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0201756072
ISBN-13: 978-0201756074
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 21.6 x 1.6 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,010,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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If you don¿t understand the information design principles that guide content display on the Web, all the bells and whistles on the planet can¿t guarantee a return on your Web investment. What can is Return on Design: Smarter Web Design That Works. In these pages, the focus is on the information design essentials that can determine a Web site¿s success or failure. In seven chapters author Ani Phyo outlines her seven-step process for designing successful Web sites, from "Understanding Requirements" to "Ongoing Testing and Revision." Along the way, this designer/instructor covers a range of topics, including assembling the right team, settling on (and then collecting) visual content, usability testing, and more-using lots of personal insights, examples, and anecdotes to make her points resonate. Through it all, the book never loses its focus on returns: the critical cost-cutting techniques and choices that will enable you to deliver more impact for less outlay in today¿s cost-conscious economy.

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Ani Phyo is the founder of SmartMonkey Media, a firm specializing since 1994 in Web, print, fashion, and video design. Clients include Paramount Pictures, Microsoft, Apple Computer, ABC Cable Networks, Simon & Shuster and Gymboree. Recognized for her cutting-edge work in Web design and converging media, Ani is also the global director of user experience for bio-technology leader, Baxter.

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Good book on design process, not web design 23 Oct 2003

By S. Horton - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Paperback

I'm working on a re=design of a non-profit site and had expected this book (based on the title) to give me some real-world design advice. Instead, the book focuses on the design PROCESS itself. Things like knowing who your users / customers are and what they need from your site, getting buy-in from the site owners, prototyping, testing, etc. And even then the amount of real "take-away" information is scant (in my opinion). I had used another book (The Design of Sites - highly recommend) and must have bookmarked (the old fashioned way) 100 or more pages. On Ms. Phyo's book I found only 6 pages to be valuable (to me). If you're in the market to set up a web design team or business, this is a good book. If you're looking for decent web design help, look elsewhere. My 2-cents.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

Returning to the roots of good design 31 May 2003

By Nick A. Finck - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Paperback

I have to admit I had some skepticism about this book when I read the title. Don't let that stop you from picking up a copy. Ani Payo's engaging content is far from the kind you would hear at a typical marketing seminar. The book starts out defining a new process for creating sites, a workflow if you will. From there you hit the ground running. Topics that are covered range from defining the difference between print collateral content and web content, to the difference between designing for a product and designing for those that use the product. Every page of this book is packed with information that can help you create a successful site that not only meets the business objectives, but surpasses them by explaining how to get the most out of the site once it's up and before the next redesign or enhancement is added. It clearly explains every aspect of the task involved with creating a site from information design to usability engineering. If you could put the top 20 most successful sites along side of each other and take the one most effective characteristic of each site and put it within the confines of a book chapter you would have Ani Phyo's Return on Design. This book defines what it takes to create a good and successful web site. I would recommend this book to any web professional from armatures to seasoned experts.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

Just-in-Time Design for Web Applications 18 Jun 2003

By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Paperback

If you ever wanted a 7-step recipe for designing applications for Web delivery, this is the book for you. I appreciate the time and money I am saving on my current Web project by following a tested process that really works.
Regardless if you are responsible for site management, defining system requirements, Web content development, visual design, back-end programming, or usability testing of Web-delivered applications, following this process is both cost effective and fun. Return on Design is a gourmet meal consisting of step-by-step procedures, supportive examples, visuals, resources, and a consistent information design approach, which all serve to differentiate this Web design book from the others.
The bottom line is: do you want your site to be revenue generating? Your chances for success are better if you follow a user-centered design "recipe" for success.

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