Designing Multi-Device Experiences
An Ecosystem Approach to User Experiences across Devices
Published on 13. February 2014
322 pages
978-1-4493-4043-8 (ISBN)
Description
Welcome to our multi-device world, a world where a users experience with one application can span many devicesa smartphone, a tablet, a computer, the TV, and beyond. This practical book demonstrates the variety of ways devices relate to each other, combining to create powerful ensembles that deliver superior, integrated experiences to your users.Learn a practical framework for designing multi-device experiences, based on the 3CsConsistent, Complementary, and Continuous approachesGraduate from offering everything on all devices, to delivering the right thing, at the right time, on the best (available) deviceApply the 3Cs framework to the broader realm of the Internet of Things, and design multi-device experiences that anticipate a fully connected worldLearn how to measure your multi-device ecosystem performanceGet ahead of the curve by designing for a more connected future
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Michal Levin
Designing Multi-Device Experiences
An Ecosystem Approach to User Experiences across Devices
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Content
- Intro
- Preface
- Multi-Device Design Today
- Why I Wrote This Book
- Who Should Read This Book
- How This Book Is Organized
- Online Resources
- Conventions Used in This Book
- Comments and Questions
- Safari® Books Online
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: An Ecosystem of Connected Devices
- The Concept of an Ecosystem
- The 3Cs Framework: Consistent, Continuous, and Complementary
- Single-Device Design Is History (Don't I Know It!)
- It's an Ecosystem!
- Summary
- Chapter 2: The Consistent Design Approach
- What Is Consistent Design?
- Consistency in Minimalist Interfaces: Google Search
- Progressive Disclosure in Consistent Design: Trulia
- Beyond Device Accessibility: Hulu Plus
- Devices Are the Means, Not the End
- Summary
- Chapter 3: The Continuous Design Approach
- What Is Continuous Design?
- Single Activity Flow
- Sequenced Activities Flow
- Summary
- Chapter 4: The Complementary Design Approach
- What Is Complementary Design?
- Collaboration: Must-Have
- Collaboration: Nice to Have
- Control: Nice to Have
- Fascinating Use Cases: What Do They Mean for My Work?
- Summary
- A Summary of the 3Cs
- Chapter 5: Integrated Design Approaches
- 3Cs as Building Blocks
- Integrated Approaches: Another Look at Our Examples
- Integrated Approaches: A Fresh Look at New Examples
- Summary
- Chapter 6: Beyond the Core Devices
- The Internet of Things
- Is the Internet of Things Already Here?
- Expanding the 3Cs
- Summary
- Chapter 7: Multi-Device Analytics
- User Data Is User Feedback
- Multi-Device Analytics
- Additional Analytics Considerations
- Summary
- Chapter 8: Transforming Challenges
- Ecosystem Design and Development Challenges
- Ecosystems Don't Happen Overnight
- Ecosystem Adoption Challenges
- One Ecosystem Heart
- A New, Disrupted (Human) World
- Summary
- Appendix: Companies, Products, and Links
- Index
