Pick, Click, Flick! (ACM Books)
Friday, 19 April 2024

Subtitled "The Story of Interaction Techniques", this book provides a comprehensive study of the many ways to interact with computers and computerized devices. Beginning with a history of the invention and development of interaction techniques, Brad A Myers goes on to describe the various approaches in use today, continuing with a discussion of the state-of-the-art research that is driving the development of novel approaches for the future.

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The book features summaries of interviews with some of the original inventors of interaction techniques, including David Canfield Smith (the desktop and icons), Larry Tesler (copy/paste), Ted Selker (IBM TrackPoint), Loren Brichter (Pull-to-Refresh), and many others. The author also describes how to use, model, implement, and evaluate new interaction techniques.

Author: Brad A Myers
Publisher: ACM Books
Date: March 2024
Pages: 810
ISBN: 978-8400709470
Print: B0CPB5JB6L
Kindle: B0CRJ24M9C
Audience: General
Level: Intermediate
Category: General interest

 

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