the design of everyday things by donald a norman

You’re not stupid if you can’t figure out how to use a product the designers just did a poor job designing it.Let’s see how much we can discover in just 3 lessons: He also teaches how to fix common errors so your technology can work with people more seamlessly. He explores what cognitive psychology says about what makes a product respond best to users’ needs. Norman uses his expertise to answer exactly that question. So how do we make products that are intuitive for users? In The Design of Everyday Things: The Cognitive Psychology of Good Design, Donald A. More often than not, people are confused with a product not because they lack intelligence but because of a faulty design. In truth, doors that only serve one simple purpose that still confuses you are probably bad designs. But you can finally rest at ease- you’re not the one to blame for the confusion. Is it a push, pull, slide, or what? By the time you figure it out, you might laugh to yourself about how clueless you can sometimes be. Like, not being able to open a glass door successfully. If you’re like me, you’ve probably had the slightly embarrassing experience of being in public. 1-Sentence-Summary: The Design Of Everyday Things helps you understand why your inability to use some products isn’t your fault but instead is the result of bad design and how companies can use the principles of cognitive psychology to implement better design principles that actually solve your problems without creating more of them.

The design of everyday things by donald a norman