1st Edition
User Interface and User Experience Foundational Principles for Interactive Design
Preface
1. Introduction to UI/UX
Definition of UI vs UX
A Brief History and Evolution of UI and UX Design
Importance of UI/UX in Digital Products
Steps for Design Process
Conclusion
2. From Philosophy to Practice: Integrating Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking in UX
Human-Centered Design
Design Thinking
The Synergy: From Philosophy to Process
Stages of Design Thinking
Challenges in Implementation and How to Overcome Them
Conclusion
3. Psychology of User Behavior
A Framework for Design Psychology
Gestalt Principles
Hick’s Law
Miller’s Law
Jakob’s Law
Fitts’s Law
Von Restorff Effect
Zeigarnik Effect
Conclusion
4. Information Architecture
Definition and Importance of IA
Components of Information Architecture
Principles and Goals of Organizing and Structuring Information
Information Architecture Process
Conclusion
5. Interaction Design
The Five Dimensions of Interaction Design: An Integrated Framework
The First Dimension - Words
The Second Dimension – Visual Representations
The Third Dimension – Physical Objects/Space
The Fourth Dimension – Time
The Fifth Dimension – Behavior
Relationship Between IA and Interaction Design
Principles of Effective Interaction Design
Heuristic Evaluation: Nielsen’s Usability Principles
Conclusion/Summary of Interaction Design
6. Visual Design and Branding
Principles of Visual Design
The Core Elements of a Visual Identity
Connecting Foundational Elements to Branding
Conclusion
7. Designing for All: The Interplay of Accessibility, Usability, and Inclusion
Defining the Core Concepts
Why This Trifecta is Non-Negotiable
Essential Tools and Techniques
Conclusion: A Responsibility and an Opportunity
References
Index
Biography
Dr. Gunikhan Sonowal is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Computer Technology at Assam Down Town University. He holds a Post Doctoral fellowship from the National Forensic Sciences University. His research focuses on Information Security particularly Phishing and Social Engineering Attacks and Design Thinking. Dr. Sonowal earned his BSc from Sibsagar College, MCA from the University of Hyderabad, and PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from Pondicherry University. He has authored numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences and is the author of three books published by Apress, Nova Science Publishers, and CRC Press.
