Book description
An engaging introduction to the cutting-edge discipline of experience design for students and practitioners in creative fields, including architecture, product design, gaming, exhibition design, and performance What does it mean to design experiences? Traditional design practices invite us to design things, and to use those things to solve problems. But experience is not a problem; it is life. Experience designers engage with unpredictability and the unknown, partnering with their audiences to generate possibility and relationality. Experience designers create worlds, craft narratives that leave the page and enter people's lives, and structure transformation. Broadly interdisciplinary and deeply human, experience design is a practice that at once embraces new technologies and offers a balm for our disconnected lives. In this playful, accessible, and visually engaging book, Burickson lays out ten basic principles for this emerging practice. Experience Design: A Participatory Manifesto invites the reader to stop making things and, instead, to craft the minutes and hours of human life. Rigorous and philosophical, the book guides the reader through the processes of empathic research; constructing worlds not just for fantasy fiction but in schools, communities, homes; and mastering the tools necessary to work coherently across disciplines to create new experiences. Whether you are a maker of immersive theater, an architect, a graphic designer, a community organizer, or just someone hoping to give a better gift, this book offers a vision of creating that is both new and as old as civilization.
Black Mustard
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Thrasher
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Badger the Burglar
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Sky Trinity
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Cereal Killer
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WordWanderer
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HOV
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Microwave Chardonnay
ListenBook's variety of ways to download audio makes it incredibly convenient. ๐ผ Balancing responsibilities with relaxation โ audiobooks make even mundane tasks feel like an escape. ๐ป๐
Devil Bread
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Eerie Mizzen
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Tweety
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Moonflower
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Indestructible Potato
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Breadmaker
I can't get enough of this app's versatile features โ from playback speed to bookmarking, it's all there. This app has turned even the most ordinary moments into reading sessions. ListenBookโs playback is smooth and reliable. I never have issues with audio quality. The app is perfect for people with visual impairments. Itโs so easy to navigate. The app is perfect for people who love to multitask. I can listen while cooking.
Father Abbot
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JigKraken
I love that I can switch between fiction and non-fiction effortlessly. With this app, I've unlocked the secret to reading even on the busiest days.
Alpha
The fact that ListenBook doesn't just play, but enhances audio quality, is truly remarkable. Thanks to ListenBook, downloading audiobooks from various sources has become effortless. Shuffle playback is a fun feature. It keeps me engaged with my audiobooks.
Whip Chu
Audiobooks have become a part of my self-care routine, thanks to this app. Tone adjustment is so cool. It's like customizing the reader's voice to my liking. Kudos to the developers for optimizing this app for iOS 16. It runs like a dream on my device. ListenBookโs bookmarking feature is incredibly useful. I never lose my place in a book.
Darkside Isis
Effortlessly immersing in stories โ this app's ease of use is a game-changer. I can't get enough of the smooth playback experience. It's like a symphony for my ears.
Switch
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience