The Design of Everyday Things

Donald A. Norman

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Author(s)

Donald A. Norman

Publication, year

London : MIT Press, 1998

Scope

257 Pages, illustrated, 23 cm.

ISBN

0262640376

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Originally published as The psychology of everyday things, New York 1988. Norman's thesis is that when designers fail to understand the processes by which devices work, they create unworkable technology. The author examines the psychological processes needed in operating and comprehending devices. Examples include doors you don't know whether to push or pull and VCRs you can't figure out how to program.

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Location

Cabinet 14 - 3: Vormgeving

Remarks

Incl. bibliographical references and Index.