Jeffrey Bardzell

Mark A. Blythe

Shaowen Bardzell

By placing classic texts from the tradition of critical theory next to commentary by leading experts in the fields of HCI and design, the editors of this volume hope to show how interactive design can benefit from humanities and social science based criticism. The editors take the position that diverse disciplines contribute to HCI, and that each distinctive resource can offer usful designs, good experiences and improve the interaction design that mediates everyday reality. This volume includes classic essays by philosophers ranging from Aristotle to Slavojek, and then situates those traditions in the contemporary field of HCI through essays by such luminaries as Paul Dourish, Erik Stolterman, and Carl DiSalvo. The editors and authors show how theories normally relegated to the humanities (art theory, feminism, postcolonialism, etc.) can all play significant roles in how we understand interaction design-- Publisher.

Critical Theory and Interaction Design

Although it has influenced the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) since its origins, humanistic HCI has come into its own since the early 2000s. In that time, it has made substantial contributions to HCI theory and methodologies and also had major influence in user experience (UX) design, aesthetic interaction, and emancipatory/social change-oriented approaches to HCI. This book reintroduces the humanities to a general HCI readership; characterizes its major epistemological and methodological commitments as well as forms of rigor; compares the scientific report vs. the humanistic essay as research products, while offering some practical advice for peer review; and focuses on two major topics where humanistic HCI has had particular influence in the field—user experience and aesthetics and emancipatory approaches to computing. This book argues for a more inclusive and broad reach for humanistic thought within the interdisciplinary field of HCI, and its lively and engaging style will invite readers into that project.

Humanistic HCI

Lisa Lopuck

Geared specifically toward the growing number of intermediate to advanced level users, this title deconstructs real-world examples, showing readers how they were created using the Habitat for Humanity Web site. Readers get access to interactive online training modules and learning templates designed by eHandsOn.

Expert Edge

Fireworks 4

With ASP, PHP, and Coldfusion

Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004

In his Plaint of Nature (De planctu Naturae), Alan of Lille bases much of his argument against sin in general and homosexuality in particular on the claim that both amount to bad grammar. The book explores the philosophical uses of grammar that were so formative of Alan’s thinking in major writers of the preceding generations, including Garland the Computist, St. Anselm, and Peter Abelard. Many of the linguistic theories on which these thinkers rely come from Priscian, an influential sixth-century grammarian, who relied more on the ancient tradition of Stoic linguistic theory than the Aristotelian one in elaborating his grammatical theory. Against this backdrop, the book provides a reading of Prudentius’ Psychomachia and presents an analysis of allegory in light of Stoic linguistic theory that contrasts other modern theories of allegorical signification and readings of Prudentius. The book establishes that Stoic linguistic theory is compatible with and likely partially formative of both the allegorical medium itself and the ideas expressed within it, in particular as they appeared in the allegories of Prudentius, Boethius, and Alan.

From Prudentius to Alan of Lille

Speculative Grammar and Stoic Language Theory in Medieval Allegorical Narrative

Macromedia Studio MX 2004: Training from the Source provides a comprehensive, working introduction to the most powerful Web design and development suite available, Macromedia Studio MX. In this hands-on, project-based book for active learners, you'll get a solid overview of how you can use the integrated workflow of Macromedia's Studio MX product suite to create your own dazzling sites. Starting from the ground up, you'll build two Web sites. In the first half of the book, you'll combine the strengths of Macromedia Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, and FreeHand to create an attractive, yet maintainable site. In the second half of the book, you'll focus on building a powerful and dynamic user experience, by combining Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver, and ColdFusion. The enclosed CD-ROM contains all the files you need to complete the projects, plus completed files for you to compare with your results and use as models for future projects.

Training from the Source

Macromedia Studio MX 2004

Explains how to use Dreamweaver MX, Flash MX, and ColdFusion MX to create multimedia learning applications, covering such topics as video simulations, flexible architectures, custom functions, and interactivity.

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