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  • Recommended Reading / Design Library

    from rpenate on Aug 06, 2008 03:25 PM 
    As you all probably know by now, Andy is starting at the office on  
Monday.  Julia asked me if there was any reading we required/ 
recommended for him, so I figured I'd post that to the mailing list  
for ideas.  This could include books, periodicals, blogs, or specific  
articles.

While we're at it, are there any books or periodicals people would  
like to see in the Design Library in the loft?

—R
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  • Re: Recommended Reading / Design Library

    from rpenate on Aug 07, 2008 03:32 PM 
    So far on Andy's reading list I am including Designing for the Social  
Web by Joshua Porter.  Nick bought it for the office a while back  
because he loves the guy's blog and highly suggested the book to me.   
I just got around to reading it (because of having to to find stuff  
for Andy) and I think it's really good.  I highly suggest everyone on  
the team read it.

I am also considering the strangely relevant Understanding Comics by  
Scott McCloud because it provides a very good framework for thinking  
about four-dimensional design problems and is also short and fun. This  
one would obviously be very optional, but it is one of my favorite  
books. It was, surprisingly enough, assigned to me in a really  
pretentious 'post-structuralist semiotics' class in college. I have a  
personal copy of this if anyone is interested. I think Sonali already  
read it... did you like it?

Any other suggestions?

—R

On Aug 6, 2008, at 3:25 PM, Rolando Penate wrote:

> As you all probably know by now, Andy is starting at the office on  
> Monday.  Julia asked me if there was any reading we required/ 
> recommended for him, so I figured I'd post that to the mailing list  
> for ideas.  This could include books, periodicals, blogs, or  
> specific articles.
>
> While we're at it, are there any books or periodicals people would  
> like to see in the Design Library in the loft?
>
> —R
>
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    • Re: Recommended Reading / Design Library

      from nickyg on Aug 12, 2008 07:18 PM 
      Thanks for organizing this, Rollie.  A few of my favorites:

37signals mania:
  * "Defensive Design for the Web" (we have it somewhere)
  * "Getting Real".  not so much about design, but about process.  A  
must read.   We have this here too.
  * Signal vs. Noise: http://37signals.com/svn/

"Designing the Obvious: A Common Sense Approach to Web Application  
Design" by Robert Hoekman Jr.  We have a copy here in the office.

"Don't Make Me Think! A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability" by  
Steve Krug -- very good, and a quick read.  I have a copy I can bring  
in.

Bokardo http://bokardo.com Joshua Porter, author of Designing for the  
Social Web, which Rollie mentioned.


-- Nick


On Aug 7, 2008, at 3:32 PM, Rolando Penate wrote:

> So far on Andy's reading list I am including Designing for the  
> Social Web by Joshua Porter.  Nick bought it for the office a while  
> back because he loves the guy's blog and highly suggested the book  
> to me.  I just got around to reading it (because of having to to  
> find stuff for Andy) and I think it's really good.  I highly suggest  
> everyone on the team read it.
>
> I am also considering the strangely relevant Understanding Comics by  
> Scott McCloud because it provides a very good framework for thinking  
> about four-dimensional design problems and is also short and fun.  
> This one would obviously be very optional, but it is one of my  
> favorite books. It was, surprisingly enough, assigned to me in a  
> really pretentious 'post-structuralist semiotics' class in college.  
> I have a personal copy of this if anyone is interested. I think  
> Sonali already read it... did you like it?
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
> —R
>
> On Aug 6, 2008, at 3:25 PM, Rolando Penate wrote:
>
>> As you all probably know by now, Andy is starting at the office on  
>> Monday.  Julia asked me if there was any reading we required/ 
>> recommended for him, so I figured I'd post that to the mailing list  
>> for ideas.  This could include books, periodicals, blogs, or  
>> specific articles.
>>
>> While we're at it, are there any books or periodicals people would  
>> like to see in the Design Library in the loft?
>>
>> —R
>>
>> --
>> Archive: http://www.openplans.org/projects/topp-design/lists/topp-design-discussion/archive/2008/08/1218050750551
>> To unsubscribe send an email with subject "unsubscribe" to topp-design-discussion@... 
>> .  Please contact topp-design-discussion- 
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>>
>

--
Nick Grossman
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nickyg@...
(917) 825-6590

    • Re: Recommended Reading / Design Library

      from sonali on Aug 15, 2008 02:31 PM 
      I am a little late on this topic - but Medium is the Message by  
Marshall McLuhan has always been a good book on the basics for what we  
do. There is a ton of criticism on it but its good to cover it and  
believe in it before criticizing it! =)

sonali



On Aug 7, 2008, at 3:32 PM, Rolando Penate wrote:

> So far on Andy's reading list I am including Designing for the  
> Social Web by Joshua Porter.  Nick bought it for the office a while  
> back because he loves the guy's blog and highly suggested the book  
> to me.  I just got around to reading it (because of having to to  
> find stuff for Andy) and I think it's really good.  I highly suggest  
> everyone on the team read it.
>
> I am also considering the strangely relevant Understanding Comics by  
> Scott McCloud because it provides a very good framework for thinking  
> about four-dimensional design problems and is also short and fun.  
> This one would obviously be very optional, but it is one of my  
> favorite books. It was, surprisingly enough, assigned to me in a  
> really pretentious 'post-structuralist semiotics' class in college.  
> I have a personal copy of this if anyone is interested. I think  
> Sonali already read it... did you like it?
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
> —R
>
> On Aug 6, 2008, at 3:25 PM, Rolando Penate wrote:
>
>> As you all probably know by now, Andy is starting at the office on  
>> Monday.  Julia asked me if there was any reading we required/ 
>> recommended for him, so I figured I'd post that to the mailing list  
>> for ideas.  This could include books, periodicals, blogs, or  
>> specific articles.
>>
>> While we're at it, are there any books or periodicals people would  
>> like to see in the Design Library in the loft?
>>
>> —R
>>
>> --
>> Archive: http://www.openplans.org/projects/topp-design/lists/topp-design-discussion/archive/2008/08/1218050750551
>> To unsubscribe send an email with subject "unsubscribe" to topp-design-discussion@... 
>> .  Please contact topp-design-discussion- 
>> manager@... for questions.
>>
>

      • Re: Recommended Reading / Design Library

        from rpenate on Aug 15, 2008 02:43 PM 
        Sonali, you'll be pleased to hear the "Understanding Comics" is  
actually strongly based upon McLuhan, "Medium is the Message" in  
particular. It's prominently mentioned and explored. :)

—R

On Aug 15, 2008, at 2:31 PM, Sonali Sridhar wrote:

> I am a little late on this topic - but Medium is the Message by  
> Marshall McLuhan has always been a good book on the basics for what  
> we do. There is a ton of criticism on it but its good to cover it  
> and believe in it before criticizing it! =)
>
> sonali
>
>
>
> On Aug 7, 2008, at 3:32 PM, Rolando Penate wrote:
>
>> So far on Andy's reading list I am including Designing for the  
>> Social Web by Joshua Porter.  Nick bought it for the office a while  
>> back because he loves the guy's blog and highly suggested the book  
>> to me.  I just got around to reading it (because of having to to  
>> find stuff for Andy) and I think it's really good.  I highly  
>> suggest everyone on the team read it.
>>
>> I am also considering the strangely relevant Understanding Comics  
>> by Scott McCloud because it provides a very good framework for  
>> thinking about four-dimensional design problems and is also short  
>> and fun. This one would obviously be very optional, but it is one  
>> of my favorite books. It was, surprisingly enough, assigned to me  
>> in a really pretentious 'post-structuralist semiotics' class in  
>> college. I have a personal copy of this if anyone is interested. I  
>> think Sonali already read it... did you like it?
>>
>> Any other suggestions?
>>
>> —R
>>
>> On Aug 6, 2008, at 3:25 PM, Rolando Penate wrote:
>>
>>> As you all probably know by now, Andy is starting at the office on  
>>> Monday.  Julia asked me if there was any reading we required/ 
>>> recommended for him, so I figured I'd post that to the mailing  
>>> list for ideas.  This could include books, periodicals, blogs, or  
>>> specific articles.
>>>
>>> While we're at it, are there any books or periodicals people would  
>>> like to see in the Design Library in the loft?
>>>
>>> —R
>>>
>>> --
>>> Archive: http://www.openplans.org/projects/topp-design/lists/topp-design-discussion/archive/2008/08/1218050750551
>>> To unsubscribe send an email with subject "unsubscribe" to topp-design-discussion@... 
>>> .  Please contact topp-design-discussion- 
>>> manager@... for questions.
>>>
>>
>

        • Re: Recommended Reading / Design Library

          from sonali on Aug 15, 2008 02:50 PM 
          yes... thats why i actually enjoyed the comic :) its a good read

On Aug 15, 2008, at 2:43 PM, Rolando Penate wrote:

> Sonali, you'll be pleased to hear the "Understanding Comics" is  
> actually strongly based upon McLuhan, "Medium is the Message" in  
> particular. It's prominently mentioned and explored. :)
>
> —R
>
> On Aug 15, 2008, at 2:31 PM, Sonali Sridhar wrote:
>
>> I am a little late on this topic - but Medium is the Message by  
>> Marshall McLuhan has always been a good book on the basics for what  
>> we do. There is a ton of criticism on it but its good to cover it  
>> and believe in it before criticizing it! =)
>>
>> sonali
>>
>>
>>
>> On Aug 7, 2008, at 3:32 PM, Rolando Penate wrote:
>>
>>> So far on Andy's reading list I am including Designing for the  
>>> Social Web by Joshua Porter.  Nick bought it for the office a  
>>> while back because he loves the guy's blog and highly suggested  
>>> the book to me.  I just got around to reading it (because of  
>>> having to to find stuff for Andy) and I think it's really good.  I  
>>> highly suggest everyone on the team read it.
>>>
>>> I am also considering the strangely relevant Understanding Comics  
>>> by Scott McCloud because it provides a very good framework for  
>>> thinking about four-dimensional design problems and is also short  
>>> and fun. This one would obviously be very optional, but it is one  
>>> of my favorite books. It was, surprisingly enough, assigned to me  
>>> in a really pretentious 'post-structuralist semiotics' class in  
>>> college. I have a personal copy of this if anyone is interested. I  
>>> think Sonali already read it... did you like it?
>>>
>>> Any other suggestions?
>>>
>>> —R
>>>
>>> On Aug 6, 2008, at 3:25 PM, Rolando Penate wrote:
>>>
>>>> As you all probably know by now, Andy is starting at the office  
>>>> on Monday.  Julia asked me if there was any reading we required/ 
>>>> recommended for him, so I figured I'd post that to the mailing  
>>>> list for ideas.  This could include books, periodicals, blogs, or  
>>>> specific articles.
>>>>
>>>> While we're at it, are there any books or periodicals people  
>>>> would like to see in the Design Library in the loft?
>>>>
>>>> —R
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Archive: http://www.openplans.org/projects/topp-design/lists/topp-design-discussion/archive/2008/08/1218050750551
>>>> To unsubscribe send an email with subject "unsubscribe" to topp-design-discussion@... 
>>>> .  Please contact topp-design-discussion-manager@... 
>>>>  for questions.
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

          • Re: Recommended Reading / Design Library

            from acochran on Sep 11, 2008 01:21 PM 
            Has anyone read this?




http://www.amazon.com/Designing-Visual-Interfaces-Communication-Techniques/dp/0133033899

            • Re: Recommended Reading / Design Library

              from rpenate on Sep 11, 2008 03:44 PM 
              I haven't, but I did just order these for the library:

http://www.amazon.com/Designing-Interfaces-Patterns-Effective-Interaction/dp/0596008031/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1
http://www.amazon.com/Designing-Interaction-Creating-Applications-Devices/dp/0321432061/ref=pd_sim_b_8

Do you want me to add that other one to the next book order?

—R

On Sep 11, 2008, at 1:21 PM, Andrew Cochran wrote:

> Has anyone read this?
>
> <5166VG3Q70L._SL500_AA240_.jpg>
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Designing-Visual-Interfaces-Communication-Techniques/dp/0133033899
>
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