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Donald NormanThe Design of Everyday Things
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1988A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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What is HCD? How does it differ from traditional design practices? What are the advantages of HCD? What are the limitations, if any, of HCD?
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Discuss three factors hindering designers from practicing HCD. Why is there a gap between theory and practice? How could these gaps be resolved?
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Discuss the seven fundamental design principles in relation to the seven stages of action. Do you agree with these principles and stages? Which principles or stages, if any, would you add to the process?
