Hi list,
I am not sure if it is appropriate but I just want to let you know that my
latest book is now available. Maybe it is of interest to some of you.
This is how MIT Press describes it:
Things That Keep Us Busy
The Elements of Interaction
By Lars-Erik Janlert and Erik Stolterman
Overview
We are surrounded by interactive devices, artifacts, and systems. The
general assumption is that interactivity is good—that it is a positive
feature associated with being modern, efficient, fast, flexible, and in
control. Yet there is no very precise idea of what interaction is and what
interactivity means. In this book, Lars-Erik Janlert and Erik Stolterman
investigate the elements of interaction and how they can be defined and
measured. They focus on interaction with digital artifacts and systems but
draw inspiration from the broader, everyday sense of the word.
Viewing the topic from a design perspective, Janlert and Stolterman take as
their starting point the interface, which is designed to implement the
interaction. They explore how the interface has changed over time, from a
surface with knobs and dials to clickable symbols to gestures to the
absence of anything visible. Janlert and Stolterman examine properties and
qualities of designed artifacts and systems, primarily those that are open
for manipulation by designers, considering such topics as complexity,
clutter, control, and the emergence of an expressive-impressive style of
interaction. They argue that only when we understand the basic concepts and
terms of interactivity and interaction will we be able to discuss seriously
its possible futures.
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Erik Stolterman
Senior Executive Associate Dean
Professor in Informatics
School of Informatics and Computing
Indiana University, Bloomington
http://transground.blogspot.com/
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