2007-06-24

Don't make me think


I am no usability expert, but I always have been interested in what makes a good user web interface.
This book is for people interested in this subject but that, like me are not experts in the matter. It has good insights on web conventions and why they are good, simple rules on information architecture, navigation, usability tests, with a common sense non accademic approach.
My personal favourite is a chapter about what to do when your boss forces you to implement a bad idea. The author actually wrote serveral letter templates in which you can fill in the blanks, on where he tries to convince your boss on why some ideas are bad.

It's a delight to read, the writer is witty and funny and the whole book is very insightful.
Recommended.