Living with complexity / Donald A. Norman.

Main entry:

Norman, Donald A.

Title & Author:

Living with complexity / Donald A. Norman.

Publication:

Description:

viii, 298 pages : illustrations, music ; 22 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Living with complexity : why complexity is necessary -- Simplicity is in the mind -- How simple things can complicate our lives -- Social signifiers -- Design in support of people -- Systems and services -- The design of waits -- Managing complexity : a partnership -- The challenge.

Summary:

Simplicity turns out to be more complex than we thought. In this book, Don Norman writes that the complexity of our technology must mirror the complexity and richness of our lives. It's not complexity that's the problem, it's bad design. Bad design complicates things unnecessarily and confuses us. Good design can tame complexity. Norman gives a crash course in the virtues of complexity.--[book jacket].
"If only today's technology were simpler! It's the universal lament, but it's wrong. In this provocative and informative book, Don Norman writes that the complexity of our technology must mirror the complexity and richness of our lives. It's not complexity that's the problem, it's bad design. Bad design complicates things unnecessarily and confuses us. Good design can tame complexity. Norman gives us a crash course in the virtues of complexity. Designers have to produce things that tame complexity. But we too have to do our part: we have to take the time to learn the structure and practice the skills. This is how we mastered reading and writing, driving a car, and playing sports, and this is how we can master our complex tools."--Publisher's description.

ISBN:

9780262014861 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
0262014866 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
9780262528948
0262528940

Subject:

Technology Social aspects.
Complexity (Philosophy)
Complexité (Philosophie)
Industriedesign
Komplexität
Gebrauchsgegenstand
Technologie.
Teknik sociala aspekter.
Människa-maskin-interaktion design.
Design sociala aspekter.

Form/genre:

Nonfiction.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 272264
Call No.: BIB 205515
Status: Available

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