The best interface is no interface
Subtitle: the simple path to brilliant technology
By: by Golden Krishna
Publisher: New Riders
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9780133890334
Subjects: Social aspects; Technological innovations; Technology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-235) and index.
Table of contents: title: Welcome. Introduction : why did you buy this book?; title: Screen-based thinking : let's make an app!; title: The problem. Slap an interface on it! : Slimmer TVs! Faster computers! And an overlooked epidemic of awful; title: UX ≠ UI : I make interfaces because that's my job, bro; title: Addiction UX : click here to cut down your belly fat by using this one weird tip; title: Distraction : "Will you marry me?" "Sorry, I was sending Alice a text. What'd you say?"; title: Screen insomnia : I love staring into a lightbulb! Me too!; title: The screenless office : the best interface is no interface; title: Principle one. Back pocket apps : this app goes perfectly with my skinny jeans; title: Lazy rectangles : that's a great wireframe. We nailed it. We're going to make a billion dollars; title: Principle two. Computer tantrums : your password must be at least 18,770 characters and cannot repeat any of your previous 30,689 passwords; title: Machine input : I saved your life, and I didn't even need a password; title: Analog and digital chores : I know, I suck at life; title: The challenges. Change : You hat this book? Thank you; title: Privacy : the machine will "learn" about me? No thanks; title: Automatic : automatic solutions are terrible. Look at Clippy!; title: Failure : what happens when it all falls apart?; title: Exceptions : less is sometimes more; title: Conclusion. The future : wow, this is boring.