Site-seeing: A Visual Approach to Web Usability

by Luke Wroblewski - June 2002 (Wiley)

What you see on a Web page tells you what you might find within the site, how to get there, and why it might interest you. As a result, Web usability issues are communication issues and easy-to-use Web sites are those that communicate quickly and effectively. Site-Seeing takes a fresh approach to Web usability by applying visual communication principles and decision-making to Web design. See complete description...

Testimonials

"There are plenty of books [about visual design for the Web], of course, all with pretty pictures, but most of them ignore the fact that humans ought to be able to use the pictures to achieve their goals in an interactive system. In contrast, this book actually talks about how visual design can help support the interaction design of a website." —Jakob Nielsen PhD, principal of the Nielsen Norman Group

"In Web usability, everybody talks about the importance of response times, accessibility, compatibility, and other technical considerations required to create good websites. But few stress the key role visual communication plays in the Web usability equation. The book presents both designers and developers with recommendations for taking Web usability to the next level." —Communication Arts Design Interact review

"An amazingly simple book. Seems to point out the obvious things that we all at times miss. Mine is littered with post-it-notes and ideas written in the columns after plowing through the 319 pages." —Paul Scrivens co-founder, 9Rules

"Site-Seeing is an absolute godsend for anyone serious about Web Design. There are so few good books bridging usability and design, and your book is by far the best in my opinion." —Sam Wilson Site-seeing reader

"By far, one of the most organized and accessible books on the subject I have seen to date." —Ben Kaplan ACT3 Creative Development

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