ing Interfaces

Despite all of the UI toolkits available today, it‘s still not easy to good application interfaces. This bestselling book is one of the few reliable sources to help you navigate through the maze of options. By capturing UI best practices and reusable ideas as patterns, ing Interfaces provides solutions to common problems that you can tailor to the situation at hand.This updated edition includes patterns for mobile apps and social media, as well as web applications and desktop software. Each pattern contains full-color examples and practical advice that you can use immediately. Experienced ers can use this guide as a sourcebook of ideas; novices will find a roadmap to the world of interface and interaction . engaging and usable interfaces with more confidence and less guessworkLearn concepts that are often misunderstood, such as affordances, visual hierarchy, navigational distance, and the use of colorGet recommendations for specific UI patterns, including alternatives and warnings on when not to use themMix and recombine UI ideas as you see fitPolish the look and feel of your interfaces with graphic principles and patterns"e;Anyone who‘s serious about ing interfaces should have this book on their shelf for reference. It‘s the most comprehensive cross-platform examination of common interface patterns anywhere."e;--Dan Saffer, author of ing Gestural Interfaces (O‘Reilly) and ing for Interaction (New Riders)