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About Face

Book • 2014

Christopher Noessel

Alan Cooper's "About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design" is a comprehensive guide to interaction design, emphasizing the importance of user-centered design and iterative development.

The book introduces the concept of "goal-directed design," which focuses on understanding user goals and designing interfaces that help users achieve those goals efficiently.

Cooper advocates for a user-centered approach, emphasizing the importance of user research and testing in the design process.

He provides a range of design principles and techniques, from prototyping to usability testing, and offers practical advice on how to create interfaces that are both effective and enjoyable to use.

The book's influence on the field of interaction design is significant.

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Jocko Willink

as a great book that he read multiple times and gifted to close friends.

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Jocko Willink

to illustrate human resilience in the face of extreme suffering.

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Jocko Willink

as a book that had a massive impact on him from a leadership perspective.

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in relation to patches and their significance in military units.

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Frank Viscuso

as a book that brings back old demons.

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Jocko Willink

as a book written by David Hackworth.

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Larry Marine

in reference to the origin of the term persona, and how its meaning has shifted since Cooper's initial conceptualization.

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Mentioned by Anfisa as a book she read while studying, focusing on interaction design principles.

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Peter Attia

as a book about the Vietnam War.

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Jocko Willink

when discussing leadership principles.

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Jocko Willink

while discussing his experiences with leadership in the military and civilian companies.

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Mentioned by Olivia Attia as her favorite book, highlighting its lessons on discipline and success.

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Mentioned by Eric Rostad to illustrate a point about tapping into unconscious responses, comparing it to Solomon's judgment.

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