The Art Of Interactive Design: A Euphonious And Illuminating Guide To Building Successful Software

The Art of Interactive Design: A Euphonious and Illuminating Guide to Building Successful Software

Review"Chris Crawford's 'The Art of Interactive Design' rewards extended exploration...its worth your time to read this book. -- Marc Garrett, since1968.com, June 24, 2003"Crawford is a fine writer with an engaging style that never glosses over the tough points, never slows you down." -- Dr. Dobb's Programmer's Bookshelf Newsletter, August 5, 2004"Crawford's breezy, conversational style makes it easy to grasp the fundamentals and the theoretical underpinnings of interactivity..." -- The Columbus Dispatch (Jan. 2003)An understanding of what makes things interactive is key to the successful creation of websites, computer games, and software. In The Art of Interactive Design, Chris Crawford explains what interactivity is, how it works, why it's important, and how to design good software and websites that are truly interactive. Crawford's colloquial, conversational style makes it easy to grasp the fundamentals and the theoretical underpinnings of interactivity, as he discusses specific social and artistic issues.About the AuthorChris Crawford, a former game developer, is the author of the classic The Art of Computer Game Design (Osborne/McGraw-Hill). He is currently at work on Erasmatron, an interactive storytelling project.