Looking for a Humane Interface: Will Computers Ever Become Easy to Use?

Communications of the ACM

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 98-101

  Raskin, Jef ^a  

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Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS; ERGONOMICS; GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES; HEURISTIC METHODS; INFORMATION THEORY; INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SYSTEMS; INTERACTIVE DEVICES; PRODUCTIVITY;

MIND TO MACHINE (MTM) LINKS;

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION;

EID: 0031075843     PISSN: 00010782     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1145/253671.253737     Document Type: Article

References (8)

1. Baars, B. A Cognitive Theory of Consciousness. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, Mass., 1988. A view of the capabilities and limitations of human mental performance with strong implications for man-machine interface design.
2. Card, S., Moran, T., and Newall, A. The Psychology of the Human-Computer Interface. Erlbaum, Hillsdale, NJ, 1983. The first book on cognetics.
3. John, B. GOMS? Interactions. (Oct. 1995). A superb overview with pointers to the central literarure. Her own work is worthy of careful study.
4. Linzmayer, O. The Mac Bathroom Reader. Sybex Inc., Alameda, CA, 1994. One ot the more accurate histories of the Mac and very early Windows development, in spite of its title.
5. Norman, D. The Psychology of Everyday Things. Basic Books, New York, 1988. His most popular work is a delight to read. His technical work is of central importance.
6. Raskin, J. "Rationalizing information representation." A chapter in Information Design, R. Jacobson, Ed. MIT Press, in preparation.
7. Raskin, J. The Quick Draw Graphics System. Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, 1967.
8. Shneiderman, B. Designing the User Interface. Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass., 1987. One among many of his books.