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Master the art of user experience design through the 100 laws, guidelines, human biases, and general considerations in this comprehensive, cross-disciplinary encyclopedia.

Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, Universal Principles of UX pairs clear explanations of each concept with visual examples of the ideas applied in practice. The book is organized into six broad categories:

- Consider
- Empathize
- Define
- Research
- Design
- Validate

And, features principles as diverse as:

- Design is not neutral
- Make the choice easy
- Some complexity cannot be reduced
- Map the ecosystem
- So you think you can scroll
- Don’t grade your own homework

User Experience is a field notable for its expansiveness, complexity and persistent evolution. This book is not a chronological retelling of the history of user experience design. It is also not a technical how-to book that will show you how to become a perfect user experience designer one step at a time. It's a philosophical anthology of case studies, situations, problems, and contradictions encountered across more than fifteen years of working on real-world client projects that will teach you how to think, rather than tell you what to do. 

Each principle is presented in a two-page format. The left-hand page contains a succinct definition, a full description of the principle, examples of its use, and guidelines for use. Sidenotes appear to the right of the text, and provide elaborations and references. The right-hand page contains visual examples and related graphics to support a deeper understanding of the principle.

This landmark reference is the standard for designers, engineers, managers, and students who seek to broaden and improve their user experience design expertise.

The titles in the Rockport Universal series offer comprehensive and authoritative information and edifying and inspiring visual examples on multidisciplinary subjects for designers, architects, engineers, students, and anyone who is interested in expanding and enriching their design knowledge.

About the Author:

User Experience Director and Designer, Irene Pereyra is responsible for translating business requirements into intuitive interactive solutions. She has led the strategy and UX initiatives for clients including The Met, Wacom, Balenciaga, USA Today, EA, HTC, Google, Nickelodeon, FOX, Verizon, BBC, Red Bull, and many more for both the web and cross-platform applications. Her work has been recognized by Cannes, The Webbys, FWA, Interaction Design Association and The European Design Awards. Irene has been a guest speaker at numerous conferences, such as OFFF and FITC, and taught at prestigious learning institutions like Hyper Island in Sweden, SVA in New York, Elisava in Barcelona, Harbour Space in Barcelona, and the Design Academy in the Netherlands. Her personal projects have been displayed in design conferences and festivals in Amsterdam, Antwerp, Paris, New York, Singapore, and Tegucigualpa. Originally from Amsterdam, she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from the Art Institute of Atlanta and a Master of Science in Communications Design from Pratt Institute in New York. She currently resides in Barcelona and heads up her design studio, Anton & Irene, together with her creative partner, Anton Repponen.

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Video Game of the Year breaks down the 40-year history of the world’s most popular art form — one game at a time.

Pong. The Legend of Zelda. Final Fantasy VII. Rock Band. Fortnite. Animal Crossing: New Horizons. For each of the 40 years of video game history, there is a defining game, a game that captured the zeitgeist and left a legacy for all games that followed. Through a series of entertaining, informative, and opinionated critical essays, author and tech journalist Jordan Minor investigates, in chronological order, the most innovative, genre-bending, and earth-shattering games from 1977 through 2022.

Exploring development stories, critical reception, and legacy, Minor also looks at how gaming intersects with and eventually influences society at large while reveling in how uniquely and delightfully bizarre even the most famous games tend to be. From portly plumbers to armor-clad space marines and the speedy rodents in between, Video Game of the Year paints individual portraits that, as a whole, give readers a stronger appreciation for the vibrant variety and long-lasting impact of this fresh, exciting, and massively popular art form.

Illustrated throughout with retro-inspired imagery and featuring contributions from dozens of leading industry voices, including New York Times bestselling author Jason Schreier, Max Scoville, Rebekah Valentine, Blessing Adeoye Jr., and Devindra Hardawar, this year-by-year anthology is a loving reflection on the world’s most popular art form.

About the Authors:

Jordan Minor is an entertainment and technology journalist. For years he was senior editor at Geek.com, and he is currently an editor on the Apps and Gaming team at PCMag. He has also written freelance articles for multiple prominent gaming outlets, including Kotaku, The A.V. Club, Paste magazine, 148Apps, and The Escapist. He lives in New York City.

Dan Ryckert is creative director at Giant Bomb and cofounder of the Fire Escape Cast.

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A dazzling look at modern videogame worlds seen through an architectural lens, utilizing maps, diagrams and graphic illustrations to offer new perspectives on the art of virtual world building

Videogame Atlas presents a journey through twelve well-known videogame worlds via panoramic maps, intricate exploded diagrams and detailed illustrations. The book offers a playful new way of seeing these beloved virtual worlds using the practices and academic rigour that underpins real-world architectural theory.

Titles such as Minecraft, Assassin’s Creed Unity and Final Fantasy VII are explored in exhaustive detail through over 200 detailed illustrations of the micro and macro, each with supporting commentary and architectural theory. Taking influence from high-end architectural monographs, the book is carefully designed to the smallest of details and its production is intricately executed.

This book, printed in five colours, with neon ink throughout, is a culmination of Luke and Sandra’s work, which includes founding the Videogame Urbanism studio at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL that promotes the use of game technologies in architectural education.

Contents List:

Introduction
1. Stardew Valley, Nintendo 2016
2. Assassin’s Creed Unity, Ubisoft 2014
3. Cities: Skylines, Colossal Order 2015
4. Death Stranding, Kojima Productions 2019
5. Dwarf Fortress, Bay 12 Games 2006-
6. Final Fantasy VII + Remake, Square Enix 1997/2020
7. Fortnite, Epic Games 2017
8. Stardew Valley, Stardew Valley 2016
9. Katamari Damacy, Namco 2004
10. Minecraft, Mojang Studios 2009
11. Persona 5, Atlus 2016
12. Dark Souls, Nintendo 2011
Conclusion
Notes

About the Authors:

Sandra Youkhana and Luke Caspar Pearson are architectural designers who run their own studio, You + Pea. Their work explores the integration of videogame technologies into architectural design, leading conversations on how games can engage new participants in the design of cities.

A fascinating look at videogames as an art form, with contributions from award-winning designers and creators

Videogames: Design / Play / Disrupt explores the design and culture of videogames since the mid-2000s, investigating groundbreaking contemporary design work, creative and rebellious player communities, and the political conversations that define this movement.

A star-studded cast of contributors consider a variety of games, from blockbusters like The Last of Us and Splatoon and cultural phenomena such as Minecraft to less-mainstream productions like Consume Me, which tackles the difficult issues of body image and extreme dieting. Canadian academic and minimalist games designer Pippin Barr addresses violence in videogames through his work on A Series of Gunshots; Kat Brewster discusses the creation of fan art and fan fiction in relation to the multiplayer first-person shooter Overwatch; and the phenomenon of community and cosplay is explored by Philippa Warr through League of Legends and the 2017 world finals in Beijing. It also features rarely seen material including designers’ notebooks, concept art, prototypes and the artistic inspirations behind games such as Journey, Kentucky Route Zero and No Man’s Sky.

Published to accompany a major exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, in Fall 2018, this is truly a landmark publication, bringing videogames into the mainstream of cultural criticism and placing them alongside more conventional mediums of creative expression.

About the Authors:

Marie Foulston is a Curator in the Design, Architecture and Digital Department at the V&A.

Kristian Volsing is a Research Curator in the Design, Architecture and Digital Department at the V&A.

The inspiring, long-awaited autobiography of video-game designer and DOOM cocreator John Romero ― “a highly entertaining and thoughtful memoir” (Wall Street Journal)

​After years in the gaming spotlight, Romero is now telling his story — the whole story — shedding new light on the development of his games and his business partnerships, from the highest highs to the lowest lows, sharing insights about design, code, the industry, and his career right up to today. Sharing gratitude for a lifetime in games, Romero reveals the twists and turns that led him, ultimately, to be called DOOM Guy.

John Romero, gaming’s original rock star, is the cocreator of DOOM, Quake, and Wolfenstein 3-D, some of the biggest video games of all time. Considered the godfather of the first-person shooter, a genre that continues to dominate the market today, he holds a unique place in gaming history.

In DOOM Guy: Life in First Person, Romero chronicles, for the first time, his difficult childhood and storied career, beginning with his early days submitting Apple II game code to computer magazines and sneaking computers out the back door of his day job to write code at night.

Industry-redefining breakthroughs in design and tech during Romero’s time at id Software made DOOM

About the Author:

Computer and video game legend John Romero has designed and published more than 130 games since his first sale as a teenage programming prodigy at the age of sixteen. His major achievements include coinventing a series of revolutionary computer games that launched the industry’s most popular genre, the first-person shooter. He lives in Galway, Ireland.

An A to Z of video games – 300 entries showcasing the most influential and celebrated games, consoles, publishers, and more

A visual history of all things video games, this book will provide the reader with an overview of the gaming industry, from the very first game created around the mid-twentieth century, right through to the present day. Particular focus is given to advances within the industry during this time, such as new technologies, innovative gameplay, never-before-seen graphics, and design.

An introduction by Simon Parkin provides an overview of gaming history, and exploring how iconic games have pushed the boundaries of the medium and 300 entries, hand-picked by a panel of industry experts, showcase the most influential and celebrated games, consoles, publishers, and more. Each entry is accompanied by text informing the reader about the game and its history, its place in wider popular culture, and including useful information and facts, with exciting and sometimes unexpected pairings provided by the A to Z organisation.

A glossary of keywords and select biographies of influential creators and developers provides more context and a system of icons and infographics allows readers to see the connections between the book’s 300 entries. Wider gaming culture, and how it has grown from a niche hobby to a worldwide phenomenon, influencing popular culture, is also explored, making this the widest-ranging survey of games and gaming available today.

About the Authors:

Simon Parkin is an award-winning British author and journalist and an authority on video games. He is a contributing writer for the New Yorker, a regular contributor to the Guardian, and is a critic for the Observer newspaper. His work has been featured in ‘The Best American Nonrequired Reading’. He is the author of several books, including An Illustrated History of 151 Video Games (2019).

India Block is Deputy editor of Disegno, the international quarterly design journal, and a writer with a focus on architecture and design.

Quick & Simple Painting in Procreate is the latest in our series of bestselling Procreate titles, setting new users up for success with extensive guides and easy-to-follow tutorials. Discover the streamlined workflows and efficiency tricks that professional artists use to achieve impressive results. Learn how to navigate and harness Procreate’s powerful tools to create paintings that are faster and better. With an in-depth guide to the program’s interface and tools, and fully illustrated step-by-step tutorials packed with tips and advice, this book makes it easier than ever for aspiring painters to jump into the world of Procreate.

- Tutorial projects by respected artists including Derek Domnic D'Souza, Maxine Vee, and Jackie Droujko
- A range of fun and vibrant subject matter including landscapes, city scenes, and characters
- Suitable for total beginners and more intermediate artists looking for insights and techniques from industry professionals

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
GETTING STARTED by Karin Brandenberg
TUTORIALS
City Nights by Derek Domnic D'Souza
Sunlight Mountain Reflection by David Joseph Ponthieux
Furry Friends by Jackie Droujko
Bumbling Along by Kate Rado
Torii Gate by Surendra Pratap Rajawat
On the Beach by Alone Lee
A Visit to the Castle by Maxine Vee
Les Bonbons d'Owen by Owen Labbé
GLOSSARY
TOOL DIRECTORY
CONTRIBUTORS
INDEX

Immerse yourself in the concept art belonging to one of the most beloved role-playing games of 2023. Known for his colourful and complex, retro-anime inspired illustrations, it’s no mystery as to why Bryce and Sabotage Studio collaborated to make this turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. Sea of Stars: The Concept Art of Bryce Kho showcases all the incredible characters that Bryce has lovingly brought to life through years of discussion with Creative Director Thierry Boulanger, and is a book to enjoy for gamers and art-lovers alike.

Sea of Stars: The Concept Art of Bryce Kho is the debut art book for the extremely successful fantasy role-playing game, created by Sabotage Studio and illustrated by renowned concept artist, Bryce Kho.

Sea of Stars was released on all platforms in August 2023. It has since been played by over 5 millions players worldwide and won ‘Best Independent Game’ at The Game Awards 2023. It’s also a prequel to Sabotage’s first game, The Messenger, which won the prestigious award for ‘Best Debut Indie Game’ at The Game Awards in 2018 and sold 50,000 copies in its first week of release. Bryce Kho has been on the Sabotage Studio team as lead concept artist since 2020. Known for his colourful and complex, retro-anime inspired illustrations, it’s no mystery as to why Bryce and Sabotage Studio collaborated to make this turn-based RPG inspired by the classics.

Sea of Stars: The Concept Art of Bryce Kho showcases all the incredible characters that Bryce has lovingly brought to life through years of discussion with Creative Director Thierry Boulanger, and is a book to enjoy for gamers and art-lovers alike. 

About the Authors:

Bryce Kho, a concept illustrator and freelance mixed-media artist based in Pasadena, California, is known for his vibrant and intricate anime-inspired illustrations that stir nostalgia. His portfolio spans a range of roles including illustrator and concept artist, contributing to projects such as Homestead Arcana and Aegis Defenders’. After a first collaboration with Sabotage doing illustrations for The Messenger, Bryce joined the team to handle all things concept art and character design on ‘Sea of Stars,’ a retro-inspired RPG that has captivated over 5 million players worldwide. Additionally, Bryce commands an impressive social media presence with nearly 500,000 followers across his accounts.

Sabotage Studio is a Canadian development team founded in 2016 and located in Quebec City. Committed to creating awe-inspiring original universes recalling the greatest moments in classic gaming, Sabotage Studio rethinks the conventions of well-established genres to unlock new potential, creating distinct, modernized titles that reach beyond traditional expectations of what a genre can offer. Creator of the critically lauded turn-based RPG Sea of Stars, voted Best Indie Game at the 2023 The Game Awards, and acclaimed sidescrolling action platformer The Messenger, winner of Best Debut Indie Game at the 2018 The Game Awards, Sabotage Studio has established itself as one of the gaming industry's most promising developers. Sabotage Studio is currently working on Sea of Stars' upcoming DLC, Throes of the Watchmaker, along with their unannounced next title.

An essential book for anyone involved or interested in the process of digital brand building and digital communication design

Digital design plays a crucial role in how customers experience a brand. However, corporate websites and online shops are now only part of interactive brand identity. Digital touchpoints are becoming more widespread and more complex in their design demands, embracing apps, chatbots, interactive billboards, virtual and augmented reality and more. The interface is now the brand, which means that conception, design and technology must go hand in hand at every stage, keeping the needs of users front and centre.

This extensively updated edition of Branded Interactions is an essential handbook for professional digital designers and those just starting out. It guides the reader through the process of digital brand design in five key phases: discovering a demographic, defining an action plan, designing an interface, delivering a quality product, and distributing the design to the market. Packed with real-world examples from brands like Google, Amazon and Lego, it incorporates a wealth of practical design advice and diagrams to help build a solid framework for any project – incorporating brand strategy at every stage while remaining flexible enough to let creativity shine.

About the Author:

Marco Spies and Katja Wenger are partners at think moto, a Berlin-based design consultancy, and co-founders of two highly successful tech start-ups.

Daytoner: Enslaving Humanity in Style is a complete compilation of the concept art Daniel Hahn created over the past few years under his alias Daytoner, short DTNR.

Robots, mechs and character designs are Daniel's big passions and DTNR, is his outlet and home for this obsession. In this book he pairs his creations with short stories that look back at a possible future. The project started as a small blog in 2012 when Daniel moved to Los Angeles and is a journey through the depths of his unhinged creative mind and the world of his robots.

About the Author:

Daniel Hahn is the Creative Director for Automotive Design at BMW Group DesignworksUSA. When he's not designing cars, he is producing concept art for the gaming and film industries under his alias Daytoner (DTNR). Originally from Germany, Daniel now calls LA home and loves the creative vibe of the city.The main focus of his work is robots, which combine both the expressions of a character/person and shape design. Daniel's robots are the perfect combination of both with his background in Car Design and his passion for character development.

Daniel's technique has been described as chaotic; a mix of 3-D modeling, digital painting and photo bashing. What isn't chaotic are his amazing, sought after, futuristic human machine hybrid designs.

What constitutes a great on-screen graphic design?

The relationship between fonts, colours, shape and graphic visual effects is essential to achieve a balance between the flow of information and user experience.

This book discusses in detail how to exploit these elements to achieve functionality and elegance for both websites and mobile applications.

Structured in four sections:

 - Colour Scheme,
 - Grids and Layouts,
 - Icon Application,
 - Text and Typography,

Design for Screen offers an excellent selection of around a hundred stunning designs from around the world, as well as interviews with influential designers working today in this field.

Since the dawn of time, the Eternal Conflict has raged between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells. 

Delve into this trove of lost knowledge, where renowned scholar Deckard Cain has combined excerpts, illustrations, and firsthand knowledge to pen a history of the world of Sanctuary.

His writings depict the insidious Prime Evils, shed light on Tyrael and the archangels of the Angiris Council, and illuminate humanity’s hope and enduring heroism in the face of overwhelming terror. Revealed also are untold mysteries, from the origins of mortals and the secrets of the nephalem to the gathering darkness of the End of Days.

So take heed, dear reader, and bear witness to the truths that lie within the dark world of Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo®.

Digital Art Masters: Volume 6 delves into the working practices of some of the world’s best digital artists to reveal the creation processes behind their breathtaking images.

Originally launched in 2005, the annual Digital Art Masters series continues to showcase the work of some of the finest 2D and 3D artists from around the world. The latest volume, Digital Art Masters: Volume 6, welcomes another 50 up-and-coming and veteran artists, and follows the tradition of taking readers beyond the breathtaking images with detailed breakdowns of the techniques and tricks each artist employed while creating their stunning imagery. Inspirational and instructive, this is more than just a gallery or coffee table book.

Digital Art Masters: Volume 6 is a valuable learning tool with the added bonus of video tutorials from selected artists who specifically detail an aspect of their gallery image from start to finish, offering further technical insight into the creative process.

Now in its seventh year, the Digital Art Masters series presents another scintillating collection of work from 50 world-class digital artists.

Over the last seven years, the Digital Art Masters series has brought together over 300 fantastic examples of the world’s best 2D and 3D digital art. Digital Art Masters: Volume 7 continues this tradition by ushering in a new elite group of talented artists whose images are sure to inspire and astound in equal measure. But this book doesn’t just showcase beautiful art; it also offers up details of the creation process behind each image, penned by the artists themselves, presenting a unique opportunity for readers to follow in the footsteps of the masters.

Covering topics ranging from fantasy and characters to scenes and cartoons, Digital Art Masters: Volume 7 has something for everyone and is sure to get those creative juices flowing.

The classic Digital Art Masters series returns with another volume chocked full of brilliant digital art, image breakdown tutorials and unique, never-before-seen images.

Digital Art Masters: Volume 8 is not your typical digital art gallery book. While it does showcase stunning work from 50 of the best international artists, it also includes detailed tutorials explaining how each image was created. Each artist offers insight into their workflow and the methods they employ when it comes to creating a professional piece, from the early concept stage through to the final product. In addition, this year's volume boasts a selection of unique, never-before-seen images for your viewing pleasure. If you're looking to be inspired and learn something at the same time then Digital Art Masters: Volume 8 ticks all of the boxes.