Re: Software Design by TW

Subject: Re: Software Design by TW
From: Chuck Martin <cmartin -at- SEEKERSOFT -dot- COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 10:32:20 -0700

The best book I've found on the topic: "About Face," by Alan Cooper. ISBN:
1-56884-322-4.


At 09:37 PM 9/13/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Can anyone provide me with some reference information concerning the design
>of software and how onscreen language is used?
>
>I am interested in how GUI design, readability, information flow, etc. can
>improve a system's operation by communicating effectively with the user.
>
>I think our industry is becoming more involved in that process and wanted to
>review information concerning how design impact usability.
>
>Thank you -
>Mike Donoghue
>AMS Services, Inc.
>
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