Donald norman the design of everyday things
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Donald norman the design of everyday things
The Design of Everyday Things
1988 book by Donald Norman
First edition (original title) | |
| Author | Donald Norman |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Psychology of Everyday Things |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Design, Psychology, Business |
| Publisher | Basic Books |
Publication date | 1988 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 978-0-465-06710-7 |
Dewey Decimal | 620.8'2—dc20 |
The Design of Everyday Things is a best-selling[1] book by cognitive scientist and usability engineer Donald Norman.
Originally published in 1988 with the title The Psychology of Everyday Things, it is often referred to by the initialisms POET and DOET. A new preface was added in 2002 and a revised and expanded edition was published in 2013.[2]
The book's premise is that design serves as the communication between object and user, and discusses how to optimize that conduit of communication in order to make the experience of using the object pleasurable.
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