![]() ![]() Norman’s principles of design truly do apply to everything that people make and use, from the simple (doors) to the advanced (computers). The examples are outdated, but the principles remain sound, and Norman even predicted certain technological advances (the smartphone, for example). If I’d known a new edition was coming so soon, I might’ve waited a few months, but as it is, the 1988 edition holds up fairly well. ![]() ![]() The above quote is from the preface to the new edition of The Design of Everyday Things, which will be published in November (the preface is already available). Bad design, on the other hand, screams out its inadequacies, making itself very noticeable.” “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible, serving us without drawing attention to itself. ![]()
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