Designing for Life: A Human Perspective on Technology Development

Author:   Pertti Saariluoma ,  José J. Cañas ,  Jaana Leikas ,  Pertti Saariluoma
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2016
ISBN:  

9781137530462


Pages:   267
Publication Date:   08 July 2016
Format:   Hardback
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Designing for Life: A Human Perspective on Technology Development


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Throughout the chapters, the authors take readers through the various uses of technology. They discuss archifact analysis, usability and cognitive engineering, as well as motivation and emotion in user interface design. The book also crucially introduces a new, holistic approach to designing human-technology interaction. The book is suitable for researchers, postgraduate and undergraduate students of cognitive and social psychology as well as all those who are interested in technological design and its societal impact.

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Author:   Pertti Saariluoma ,  José J. Cañas ,  Jaana Leikas ,  Pertti Saariluoma
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2016
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   4.753kg
ISBN:  

9781137530462


ISBN 10:   1137530464
Pages:   267
Publication Date:   08 July 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Technology in History.- Chapter 2. Design Discourses.- Chapter 3. The Logic of User Interface Design.- Chapter 4. The Psychology of Fluent Use.- Chapter 5. Emotions, Motives, Individuals and Cultures in Interaction.- Chapter 6. Life-based Design.- Chapter 7. Research and Innovation.- Epilogue: Designing for Life. 

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The work includes well-cited perspectives from psychology, philosophy, sociology, engineering, and other academic fields to offer a well-rounded survey of topics that are approachable across disciplines and educational levels. ... As the work is thoroughly researched well cited, and clearly written, it has great value and is approachable for entry-level to professional readers. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers. (S. M. Weiss, Choice, Vol. 54 (6), February, 2017)


Author Information

Pertti Saariluoma is Professor of Cognitive Science at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. José J. Cañas is Professor at The Brain, Mind and Behavior Research Center of the University of Granada, Spain. Jaana Leikas is Principal Scientist at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Adjunct Professor of Cognitive Science at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. 

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