VizAbility (with CD-ROM)
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (648 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0534494560 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He teaches courses in Visual Thinking and Human-Computer Interaction Design at Stanford University. She has taught at UC Santa Cruz and MIT, and was the Director of both the Atari Research Lab and the Apple Multimedia Lab.Scott Kim is a puzzle designer who designs puzzles for computer games, magazines and education. He studied computers and graphic design at Stanford University.Gayle Curtis is a product designer focused on the interaction design of software products and online ventures. . A recognized technology pioneer, she has contributed to many innovations in media-rich technologies. He has written books in visual design, puzzles and mathematics education. About the Author Kristina Hooper Woolsey is a cognitive psychologist turned designer
Harness the power of visual thinking from this toolkit! Wow! This is a superbly researched/designed visual thinking toolkit in a beautifully packed boxed collection. It consists of:- A 200-page Handbook (to provide you with a broad conceptual overview of visual thinking & to guide you through the interactive experiences of the CD-ROM);- A Sketchbook (to offer a forum for recording your ideas and
Kristina Hooper Woolsey is a cognitive psychologist turned designer. He has written books in visual design, puzzles and mathematics education. A recognized technology pioneer, she has contributed to many innovations in media-rich technologies. He teaches courses in Visual Thinking and Human-Computer Interaction Design at Stanford University. She has taught at UC Santa Cruz and MIT, and was the Director of both the Atari Research
Both practical and mind-expanding, this integrated handbook and CD-ROM includes many drawing exercises, games, interviews with visual thinkers, and reflections on the nature of thinking. VizAbility? is an extensive course in visual thinking--V using seeing, drawing and imagining skills from everyday life to help students invent and communicate ideas. By actively learning from this innovative book and CD-ROM, the reader will discover his or her natural visual abilities and learn to think, imagine, and communicate in exciting new ways.. VizAbility encourages cycles of reflection and action, abstract ideas and concrete examples, by alternating between experiences of reading, hands-on computer activities, and off-screen sketching on paper. The book provides a broad conceptual overview of visual thinking while guiding the reader through the interactive experiences of the CD-ROM