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Writing is designing [electronic book] : words and the user experience / Michael Metts and Andy Welfle.

By: Metts, Michael J [author].
Contributor(s): Welfle, Andy [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : Rosenfeld Media, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020 Description: online resource (xiii, 186 pages) : illustrations (some color).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781933820668 (paperback); 9781933820606 (e-Book).Subject(s): User interfaces (Computer systems) -- Design | Online authorship | User-centered system designDDC classification: 005.437 Online resources: e-Book
Contents:
More than button labels -- Strategy and research -- Creating clarity -- Errors and stress cases -- Inclusivity and accessibility -- Voice -- Tone -- Collaboration and consistency.
Summary: "Without words, apps would be an unusable jumble of shapes and icons, while voice interfaces and chatbots wouldn't even exist. Words make software human-centered, and require just as much thought as the branding and code. Learn how to use language as a design tool-from high-level messaging frameworks to tactical guidance for error states and accessibility, Writing Is Designing will help you think about writing for interfaces strategically, iteratively, and with the user in mind. Go beyond writing clever copy. Start designing with words"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
e-BOOK MTU Bishopstown Library eBook 005.437 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan MTU Cork MA MSC in UX & SD - recommended reading.
e-BOOK MTU Bishopstown Library eBook 005.437 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan MTU Cork MA MSC in UX & SD - recommended reading.
e-BOOK MTU Bishopstown Library eBook 005.437 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan MTU Cork MA MSC in UX & SD - recommended reading.
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Without words, apps would be an unusable jumble of shapes and icons, while voice interfaces and chatbots wouldn't even exist. Words make software human-centered, and require just as much thought as the branding and code. This book will show you how to give your users clarity, test your words, and collaborate with your team. You'll see that writing is designing.

Includes index.

More than button labels -- Strategy and research -- Creating clarity -- Errors and stress cases -- Inclusivity and accessibility -- Voice -- Tone -- Collaboration and consistency.

"Without words, apps would be an unusable jumble of shapes and icons, while voice interfaces and chatbots wouldn't even exist. Words make software human-centered, and require just as much thought as the branding and code. Learn how to use language as a design tool-from high-level messaging frameworks to tactical guidance for error states and accessibility, Writing Is Designing will help you think about writing for interfaces strategically, iteratively, and with the user in mind. Go beyond writing clever copy. Start designing with words"-- Provided by publisher.

MTU Cork MA MSC in UX & SD - recommended reading.

Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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