Brock, I'm a graphic designer and I found Cooper's "Inmates" book tremendously helpful. It's also a good read. About Face is extremely comprehensive but a little overwhelming if you're just getting started. Bill Buxton's book is a lot of fun for graphic designers because he takes a "Big D" approach to design which I found very liberating and inspirational.
As with most things, the best way to learn is by doing. If you aren't able to get any paying IxD work yet, a good way to get your hands dirty is to start redesigning the interfaces around you: your microwave, your TV remote, your favorite web site, the checkout kiosk at the supermarket. Combine this with reading and you'll start to get a feel for the issues very quickly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42406 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
