Designing Interactions

Designing Interactions is an expansive exploration into the evolution of digital design, where award-winning designer Bill Moggridge delves into the processes behind our daily interactions with technology. With an insider’s perspective, Moggridge recounts the journeys of over forty prominent designers whose innovations have redefined the way we use computers and digital tools - from the inception of the first laptop, the GRiD Compass, to groundbreaking interfaces that shape our modern workflows. Drawing on intimate interviews with innovators such as Will Wright, the creators behind Google, and pioneers in the development of the mouse and desktop, this book traces how simple ideas transform into influential design paradigms. It examines crucial questions - why computers feature windows, what makes handheld devices so compelling, and what turns games into immersive experiences - offering readers a detailed view of the creative process from inspiration to execution. Richly illustrated with more than 700 color images and enhanced by a DVD featuring interview segments interwoven with practical examples of interaction design, Designing Interactions serves as both a historical archive and a source of inspiration for aspiring and established designers alike.