Software Designers in Action: A Human-Centric Look at Design Work

This book examines how developers actually perform software design in their day-to-day work. It offers a comprehensive look at early software design, exploring the work of professional designers from a range of different viewpoints. Divided into four sections, the book discusses various theoretical examinations of the nature of software design and particular design problems, critically assesses the processes and practices that designers follow, presents in-depth accounts of key supporting elements of design, and explores the role of human interaction in software design.