The Inmates Are Running the Asylum

Alan Cooper

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eatonphilNov 22, 2021

Added both to my personal lists! Thank you!

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tjrNov 22, 2021

The Inmates Are Running the Asylum (Alan Cooper) makes the case that user interfaces can and should be easier to understand. I think in the years since this book was written, there has been much improvement in the UI world overall, but still worth thinking about.

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tjrApr 16, 2021

The Inmates Are Running the Asylum

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