The design of interactive applications or presentations on small screens can be challenging for the designer. Not all design concepts that are valid on larger screens can be implemented on the small screen. This book equips the student with the appropriate tools with which to develop functional concepts and realise good designs for small screens.
The biggest problems faced in designing, managing and integrating computer systems are often not technical, but 'socio-technical'. Using examples of portals, supply chains, ebusiness and elearning systems, the potential for harnessing 'soft' factors to competitive advantage in distributed networked systems are discussed.
Whether as a concept or a physical place, home represents a key site of personal development. This journal focuses on the understanding of the domestic sphere across timeframes and cultures. It addresses a range of topics, including: the relationship between body and building; consumption, material culture and the meaning of home; and more.
