Sketching User Experiences: The Workbook
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (916 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0123819598 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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"In Sketching User Experiences, Buxton gave a compelling argument as to WHY sketching is so important to design. If, as a non-artist, you already produce ‘visuals’ you probably use software with a library of images and preformed shapes…This is a very positive book for the non-artist. It is profusely and relevantly illustrated and has a 50:50 balance between print and illustrations, which makes it very easy to dip into for ideas. The layout of the 250 pages is a demonstration of how uncluttered layout combined with simple design produces a highly effective teaching tool. As the companion piece to Bill Buxton’s Sketching User Experience, this book is a one-
Sketching Working Experience: The Workbook provides information about the step-by-step process of the different sketching techniques. The book reviews the different sketching methods and the modules that contain a particular sketching method. It also explains how the sketching methods are used. User-experience designers are designers who sketch based on their actions, interactions, and experiences. The book discusses the differences between the normal ways to sketch and sketching used by user-experience designers. It offers methods called design thinking, as a way to think as a user, and sketching, a way to think as a designer. Readers who are interested in learning, understanding, practicing, and teaching experience design, information design, interface design, and information architecture will find this book relevant.Features standalone modules detailing methods and exercises for practitioners who want to learn and develop their sketching skillsExtremely practical, with illustrated examples detailing all steps on how to do a methodExcellent for individual learning, for classrooms, and for a team that wants to develop a culture of design practicePerfect complement to Buxton’s Sketching User Experience or any UX textAuthor-maintained companion website at grouplab.cpsc.ucalgary/sketchbook/. It also describes some motivation on why a person should sketch and introduces the sketchbook
M. Forr said One of a kind in it's field!. Over the past two years I've spent many evenings and weekends teaching myself everything I can about IA/UX/IxD and so have surveyed many of the books available. For the most part those books can be broken into two categories. The first are theory books (About Face One of a kind in it's field! Over the past two years I've spent many evenings and weekends teaching myself everything I can about IA/UX/IxD and so have surveyed many of the books available. For the most part those books can be broken into two categories. The first are theory books (About Face 3, Information Architecture for the World Wide Web) and design pattern books (Designing Interfaces, Designing Web Interfaces) (Not to mention user research books but that's a whole different step of the p. , Information Architecture for the World Wide Web) and design pattern books (Designing Interfaces, Designing Web Interfaces) (Not to mention user research books but that's a whole different step of the p. Perfect intro to sketching. Recommended for Producut Managers and UI designers. Amazing review of sketching and the thought process behind sketching.Easy to follow with lots of pictures, examples, and exercises. Would highly recommenced to product managers or UI designers looking to improve their sketching skills.. Maribel said Five Stars. Excellent book, great for beginners. Explain very well.