Scenarios & Information Design A User-Oriented Practical

Summary: Developers of digital media require new skills in information design. Information designers developing web sites, software or online system interfaces, games and other digital media often overlook critical steps to ensure the usability of their product. This book introduces readers to both the theory and practice of the use of scenarios to create usable information spaces. Through practical applications - such as step-by-step guidelines for scenario development and case studies with analysis tools - the book outlines crucial steps to develop user and use scenarios to achieve competencies for and tools to implement prescribed tasks for user-oriented information design. Key Features: 1. Provides practical applications for theoretical concepts 2. Illustrates concepts with case studies 3. Reinforces content with end of chapter exercises 4. Develops strategies for scenario-based planning 5. Emphasises user-oriented information design techniques The Authors: Dr. Rice-Lively is Associate Dean of the School of Information, University of Texas at Austin, USA, and has worked in library and information services for over 25 years. Dr Chen is also based at the School of Information, University of Texas at Austin, USA. He teaches courses in multimedia design and human information interaction. Readership: Information architects, information system designers, web designers and web-based course developers; it will also be of interest to Schools of Library and Information Studies, Computer Science and Computing Design Schools, academic and technical libraries. Contents: Introduction and overview Part I: Practical theories Framework and fundamentals Organizational cultures Communication with stakeholders Part II: Theoretical Practices Managing scenario design Presentation of ideas Lifecycle of ideas Documentation and prototyping Scenarios and information design