Written by Patrick W. Jordan, a leader in cognitive ergonomics, this landmark resource not
only explores usability, but takes the reader beyond it. The author explains how good …

This work gives a broad introductory overview of the topic of usability. Firstly, usability is
defined and a framework for identifying different aspects of usability is given. The main …

The last five years have seen a major paradigm shift in the role of human factors in product
design. Previously this was seen as pertaining almost exclusively to product usability, but …

This paper introduces a conceptual model for the process underlying emotional responses
that result from the perception of consumer products. The model distinguishes different kinds …

This paper discusses the concept of'aesthetic intelligence', which acknowledges that we
possess an innate, sometimes subconscious, ability to perceive a wide range of qualities in …

This simple and manageable guide to user interface design is written for the professional in
industry working on product development and the decision process. It is directed not only to …

Humans always have and always will seek pleasure. The artifacts and products with which
we surround ourselves are potential sources of pleasure. The role and methodologies of the …

Cette recherche porte sur l'inspection heuristique des interfaces selon un éventail de
critères qui relèvent de plusieurs dimensions, notamment de ses aspects souvent ignorés …

What makes one product more appealing than another, where each is equally reliable and
offers a similar level of technical performance, within a given price range? Products are often …

This study identified practitioner-reported barriers to and enablers of usability in the
development of electronic consumer products. Barriers and enablers are properties …