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A Pattern Approach to Interaction Design (Wiley Software Patterns Series) (Hardcover)

by Jan Borchers (Author) "A working group of the Special Interest Group for Computer-Human Interaction (SIGCHI) of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has published recommendations for a human-computer..." (more)

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Hardcover: 268 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (28 Mar 2001)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0471498289
ISBN-13: 978-0471498285
Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 19.3 x 2 cm

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A much–needed guide on how to apply patterns in user interface design
While the subject of design patterns for software development has been covered extensively, little has been written about the power of the pattern format in interface design. A Pattern Approach to Interactive Design remedies this situation, providing for the first time an introduction to the concepts and application of patterns in user interface design. The author shows interface designers how to structure and capture user interface design knowledge from their projects and learn to understand each other′s design principles and solutions. Key features of this book include a comprehensive pattern language for the interface design of interactive exhibits as well as a thorough introduction to original pattern work and its application in software development. The book also offers invaluable practical guidance for interface designers, project managers, and researchers working in HCI, as well as for designers of interactive systems.

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While the subject of design patterns for software development has been covered extensively, little has been written about the power of the pattern format in interface design. ′A Pattern Approach to Interaction Design′ remedies this situation, providing for the first time an introduction to the concepts, and application of patterns in user interface design.
The author shows interface designers how to use patterns to capture and structure user interface design knowledge from their projects, and how to use them to understand each other′s design principles and solutions when working with clients and software developers. As an example, a ready–to–use pattern language for the design of interactive exhibits is presented.

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A working group of the Special Interest Group for Computer-Human Interaction (SIGCHI) of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has published recommendations for a human-computer interaction curriculum [ACM SIGCHI, 1992]. Read the first page

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1.0 out of 5 stars A disappointing book but with some good ideas, 28 Nov 2001

By	A. K. Johnston "(www.andrewj.com/books)" (LEATHERHEAD United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This is a deeply disappointing book, typical of a field in which approbation by academic peers seems to be much more important than delivering real help to those designing real user interfaces.

I had hoped for a book dominated by a collection of patterns describing how users interact with technology, particularly computers. Instead the first 3/8 of the book is given over to an almost blow by blow account of each contribution to the development of patterns, their application to IT and finally to HCI. There is actually one important message, that patterns can aid communication not only between IT professionals, but also between professionals and users, as a way of describing both the problem domain and the proposed solution. However, this was almost buried in a detailed discussion of pattern format, which is much less important.

I very nearly gave up reading at this point, which would have been a pity, since the central chapter of the book contains some interesting patterns, albeit of limited practical use. The "How to Play the Blues" pattern language is an entertaining demonstration of how to use patterns to describe a problem domain, while the patterns for interactive exhibits are a good set of HCI patterns, although focusing on the interaction of regular users with business computer software would be of more general practical use. I also really liked the pattern layout, relying on typography and styles rather than headings to standardise the structure, which definitely enhanced readability.

Unfortunately the book does not sustain the interest, and after a single chapter on patterns returns to a strange and lengthy self-review, to the extent of reprinting the review comments the author received on a draft version. This is ridiculous.

The book's malaise seems to be symptomatic of the whole discipline. The referenced web sites and books are not much better, with all but a few noble exceptions concentrating on academic discussions about patterns, rather than building a real pattern collection.

I am convinced that patterns can be really useful in the area of human-computer interaction and user interface design, just as they have been in many other areas of IT. I also think the arguments about style and format will be won by the author of the first good book that concentrates on building a comprehensive and readable set of useful real-world HCI patterns. This isn't it.

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