A computer shall not harm your work or, through inactivity, allow your work to come to harm. Jef raskin, the lead designer of the first macintosh computer and a pioneer in the development of user interfaces, died saturday at age 61. Other books may show how to use todays widgets and interface ideas effectively. And you shouldnt have to spend your time fixing computer problems instead of doing your work. As the book s full title suggests, raskin focuses mainly on how things ideally should be made, rather than offering advice and recepies that can be immediately applied to. Sep 23, 2009 despite the cats ultimate fate, raskin pushed on to cement his philosophies in the humane interface, a book published in 2000. In the humane interface, jef raskin critiques current graphical user interface gui designs and offers thoughtprovoking solutions to some difficult design problems. Raskin is an alternative file browser and desktop interface for os x. Ive just finished jef raskin s the humane interface.
The humane interface by jef raskin steve bromley user. Though radical, his views are incredibly compelling. New directions for designing interactive systems 97802079372 by raskin, jef and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Mar 05, 2020 jef raskin, american computer scientist born march 9, 1943, new york, n. The humane interface by jef raskin, march 29, 2000, addisonwesley professional edition, in english. Thi stands for the humane interface jef raskin book. Background nothing is more impossible than to write a book that wins every readers approval. I am currently working on a rather ambitious, handson ux training program based on my professional experience as a ux consultant. Oct 07, 2011 steve jobs, jef raskin, and the humane interface on steve jobs, the man behind apple. In the humane interface, jef raskin the legendary, controversial creator of the original apple macintosh project shows that there is another path.
Jef s greatest claim to fame is the invention of the original machintosh although im not sure exactly what role he played, given that the macintosh was surely created by a team. The book that explains why you really hate computers. Discover similar books recommended by the worlds most successful people in 2020. This unique guide to interactive system design reflects the experience and vision of jef raskin, the creator of the apple macintosh. Having recently finished the humane interface, written by a designer of the original mac credited with the design of the one button mouse, i will briefly summarise its topics, and give my impressions.
For raskin s advocacy of interface regulation, pay attention to section 73. References at times, i may have misinterpreted or misunderstood the intent of the works i cite. He explains how to effect desperately needed changes, offering a wealth of innovative and specific interface ideas for software designers, developers, and product managers. Raskin explains why todays interface techniques lead straight to a dead end, and offers breakthrough ideas for building systems users will understand. Humane interface new directions for designing interactive systems by raskin, jef. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards customer service free shipping shopper toolkit registry sell. The practice of simplicitythis unique guide to interactive system design reflects the experience and vision of jef raskin, the creator of the apple macintosh. The humane interface march 29, 2000 edition open library. Humane interface new directions for designing interactive. Jef raskin s book, the humane interface, is the single best human interface design book that i have read.
Humane interface by raskin, jef paperback jef raskin on. Thi the humane interface jef raskin book acronymfinder. Not no difference, but at home we have along with six macs one for everybody plus my travelling ibook three pcs and one linux box, and i can move from one to the other without having. Jakob nielsen, nielsen norman group author of designing web usability. Mar 29, 2000 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Humane interface is for designers committed to making peoples life better. New directions for designing interactive systems isbn 02079376 is a book about user interface design written by jef raskin and published in 2000. I found the book a quick read, interesting and thoughtprovoking, although a bit uneven. Named after the memorable book the humane interface by jef raskin. User interface designers, slaves of fashion acm queue. How is the humane interface jef raskin book abbreviated.
Jef s leadership on the macintosh project and the cannon cat design gave him the kind of credibility and clarity that only experience bring. Imagine if every thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. Book jef raskin launched the macintosh project at apple, so he knows from manmachine interfaces. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining. Jef raskins book, the humane interface, is the single best human interface design book that i have read. March 9, 1943 february 26, 2005 was an american humancomputer interface expert best known for conceiving and starting the macintosh project at apple in the late 1970s. Jef raskin is best known for his book, the humane interface addisonwesley, 2000 and for having created the macintosh project at apple. It covers ergonomics, quantification, evaluation, and navigation. In few words, the app lags with this book, and also many pages are shown blank, while you can read them well on the web platform please fix it. The practice of simplicity this unique guide to interactive system design reflects the experience and vision of jef raskin, the creator of the apple macintosh. The two laws of user interface design according to jef raskin. Thi is defined as the humane interface jef raskin book somewhat frequently. In the book the humane interface, jef raskin championed what he termed quasimodes, which are modes that are kept in place only through some constant action on the part of the user. Oct 06, 20 according to jef raskin in his book the humane interface, there are two laws of user interface design, based on the fictional laws of robotics created by isaac asimov no really fictional laws of robotics from asimov.
New directions for designing interactive systems by jef raskin. New directions for designing interactive systems, p. New directions for interface design, by jef raskin, the creator of the macintosh project, provides an interesting read chock full of controversial ideas. Mar 29, 2000 jef raskin s book, the humane interface, is the single best human interface design book that i have read. Swyftcard interface theory of operation some of the principles discussed in this book were first published in the swyftcard manual, released in 1984. Steve jobs, jef raskin, and the humane interface chicago.
Jef raskin, credited as the creator of the apple macintosh project, has laid out a very radical view as to the shortcomings and successor of the wimp interface. Jef plays recorder from and interview by rebecca fureigh the humane interface you shouldnt have to read a manual the size of a telephone book or have a degree in computer science to do your work, according to jef. The text preserves many of his most researched and integral user interface design methods, such as the definition of a humane interface, one that is responsive to human needs and considerate of human frailties. Raskin, however, demonstrates that many current interface paradigms are dead ends, and that to make computers significantly easier to use requires new approaches. Books similar to the humane interface by jef raskin.
New directions for designing interactive systems 00 edition 97802079372 by jef raskin for up to 90% off at. Other books may show how to use todays widgets and interface. While i am a healthcare preofessional and not a computer geek, the principles of design that raskin discusses could well be applied to the design of the systems that i use to document patient care and to manage clinical data. Raskin is most famous as one of the designers of the apple macintosh, an acheivement which has earned him permanent guru status in user interface design circles. As the books full title suggests, raskin focuses mainly on how things ideally should be made, rather than offering advice and recepies that can be immediately applied to problems in todays systems. Swyftcard, which plugged into the selection from humane interface, the.
Raskin explains why todays interface techniques lead straight to a dead end, and offers breakthrough ideas for building systems users will understand and love. The humane interface is a gourmet dish from a master chef. Jef raskin founded the macintosh project at apple, which led to the development of the apple mac and the popularisarion of the graphical user interface. Now hes written a book that explains in detail how to distinguish good interfaces from bad ones. Humancomputer interaction, user interfaces computer systems. New directions for designing interactive systems book. Jef raskin, american computer scientist born march 9, 1943, new york, n. If one were to pick any gui book to read, it should be the humane interface.
It simplifies interaction with your computer by placing your documents on a zoomable surface, avoiding the clutter of multiple windows. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. How computer interfaces could be designed with people in mind. The book is divided into eight chapters, with a good mix of theory and application. Nov 24, 2009 along with alan coopers book, when starting studying human computer interaction, we were recommended to read jef raskins the humane interface.
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