Overview
- Features a constructive theoretical framework: Simplicity - an often-cited design value is analysed using the notion of minimalism
- Transdisciplinary approach to design of interactive systems
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Human–Computer Interaction Series (HCIS)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Designing for an Age of Complexity
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Defining Minimalism
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Rethinking Minimalism
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Applying Minimalism
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Reflections on Minimalism
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About this book
The notion of Minimalism is proposed as a theoretical tool supporting a more differentiated understanding of reduction and thus forms a standpoint that allows definition of aspects of simplicity.
Possible uses of the notion of minimalism in the field of human–computer interaction design are examined both from a theoretical and empirical viewpoint, giving a range of results. Minimalism defines a radical and potentially useful perspective for design analysis. The empirical examples show that it has also proven to be a useful tool for generating and modifying concrete design techniques.
Divided into four parts this book traces the development of minimalism, defines the four types of minimalism in interaction design, looks at how to apply it and finishes with some conclusions.
Reviews
From the reviews:
"This book discusses human-computer interaction (HCI) through four well-defined notions of minimalism: functional minimalism, structural minimalism, architectural minimalism, and compositional minimalism. … This book will interest product development teams and project leaders, as well as people who work in marketing and people who are involved in the political process. HCI students and designers shouldn’t bypass this book." (Constantin S. Chassapis, ACM Computing Reviews, November, 2009)
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Minimalism
Book Subtitle: Designing Simplicity
Authors: Hartmut Obendorf
Series Title: Human–Computer Interaction Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-371-6
Publisher: Springer London
eBook Packages: Computer Science, Computer Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2009
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-84882-370-9Published: 03 July 2009
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-2284-5Published: 30 November 2011
eBook ISBN: 978-1-84882-371-6Published: 12 June 2009
Series ISSN: 1571-5035
Series E-ISSN: 2524-4477
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 340
Number of Illustrations: 99 b/w illustrations