Thoughtless acts? : observations on intuitive design / by Jane Fulton Suri + IDEO.
By: Suri, Jane Fulton
Publisher: San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c2005Description: 189 p. chiefly col. ill.; 16 cm001: 14254ISBN: 0811847756; 9780811847759Subject(s): Industrial design -- Pictorial works | Ergonomics | Human behaviorDDC classification: 745.2 LOC classification: TS171.6 | .S87 2005
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Book | MAIN LIBRARY Book | 745.2 SUR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 089091 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
From IDEO, the global innovation and design firm responsible for such landmark products as Apple's first computer mouse, comes a primer in the observation method that keeps their practice human-centered and ever ingenious. People unconsciously perform ultraordinary actions every day, from throwing a jacket over a chair back to claim the seat, or placing something in the teeth when all hands are full. These "thoughtless acts" reveal the subtle but crucial ways people behave in a world not always perfectly tailored to their needs. Thoughtless Acts? is a collection of dozens of (often humorous) snapshots capturing such fleeting adaptations and minor exploitations. This method of observation demonstrates the kind of common-sense approach that can inspire designers and anyone involved in creative endeavors. Thoughtless Acts? is a privileged peek at how IDEO creates the people-friendly products, services, and spaces for which they are so widely recognized.
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