This is a comprehensive volume that dives into the ever-evolving field of usability and user experience (UX) design, with a particular emphasis on multi-platform solutions. As the digital landscape continues to expand and diversify, designers and researchers are faced with the challenge of creating seamless and satisfying user experiences across various platforms and services. This publication seeks to provide a resource for both practitioners and academics in understanding the current state of the field, as well as a roadmap for future innovations.
Usability refers to the ease with which users can interact with a product or system, while user experience encompasses all aspects of the end user's interaction with a product, service, or company. The combined discipline of usability and UX design focuses on creating user-centered solutions that meet the needs, preferences, and expectations of diverse users. With the proliferation of platforms and services, it is increasingly important for designers to be well-versed in cross-platform design principles and best practices.
The book approaches usability and UX design, exploring the discipline, its core principles, and its significance in the modern digital landscape. It also dives into the challenges and opportunities that come with designing for multiple platforms and services. Each chapter highlights recent research, case studies, and practical insights that can inform and inspire the reader's own design work.
This book is designed for teachers, instructional designers, curriculum developers, program developers, administrators, educational software developers, policymakers, researchers, education professionals, training professionals, privacy practitioners, government officials, consultants, IT researchers, academicians, and students.