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Can I read The Design of Everyday Things on EtoBox?

The Design of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman is a art available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Design of Everyday Things about?

The Design of Everyday Things is a best-selling book by cognitive scientist and usability engineer Donald Norman about how design serves as the communication between object and user, and how to optimize that conduit of communication in order to make the experience of using the object pleasurable. One of the main premises of the book is that although people are often keen to blame themselves when objects appear to malfunction, it is not the fault of the user but rather the lack of intuitive guidance that should be present in the design.

Who reads The Design of Everyday Things?

It is typically read by collectors seeking rare, out-of-print or specialist editions.

Common subject areas: rare and out-of-print works.

Author
Donald A. Norman
Publisher
Doubleday Currency
Published
1998
Language
EN
ISBN
9780385267748
Category
art
Subjects
Engineering, Fiction, Technology
Rating
4.18 / 5 (350 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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