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GUI Design Book Recommendations?

Posted by kdawson on from the wrapping-the-mind-around-it dept.

jetpack writes "I've always hated writing user interfaces, and graphical user interfaces in particular. However, I suspect that is largely because I have no clue how to write a good one. I don't mean the technical aspects, like using the APIs and so on. I mean what are the issues in designing an interface that is clean, easy to understand, and easy to use? What are things to be considered? What are things to be avoided? What are good over-all philosophies of UI design? To this end, I'd like to pick up a book or two (or three) and get my learn on. I'd appreciate some book suggestions from the UI experts in the Slashdot crowd."

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  1. "I have no clue how to write a good one." by El_Muerte_TDS · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Doesn't matter, neither does anyone else.
    There is one important rule in creating a GUI: follow the same design principles as the target OS and applications with similar functionality as yours.

  2. Hall of Shame by Ed+Avis · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Don't forget to have a good look at the Interface Hall of Shame for examples of what not to do.

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    -- Ed Avis ed@membled.com