Introducing a proven user interface design model for the design and development of high-quality user interfaces, this new edition is a practical guide to designing traditional graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and object-oriented graphical user interfaces, plus high-quality character-based interfaces, and state-of-the-art multimedia user interfaces. It presents detailed coverage of how people process information ― and how human sensory and cognitive strengths and weaknesses affect the way users experience computer systems.
Robert W. Bailey is the President of Computer Psychology, Inc., a consulting and education company. He approaches the issues relating to human factors, usability, and user interface design from the perspective of a computer psychologist with over 30 years of experience. Dr. Bailey has served on the faculties of numerous schools, including Columbia University and Stevens Institute of Technology. He is also the author of Human Performance Engineering: A Guide for System Designers, and Human Error In Computer Systems.