Pathway to usability and interface design

Question

User interface

Good night, Habr!
I have been interested in design and user-friendly interfaces for a long time. I want to learn how to advance in this area and, perhaps, become a specialist. I have an education in IT and a psychologist, I work as a programmer. Tell me where to go for development?

Answer 1

Read Steve Krug. Of course, it is somewhat obsolete, but the basics are immortal. It describes very well the principles of user interaction with the interface. In particular, start with Don't Make Me Think.
If it's about practice, then start doing AB testing, for example, with google. This is a method where you create two views of one element and show part of the user one, the other part of the second, measure the response rates and choose the best ones. Practice shows that the theory does not always work, and user reactions are inexplicable at first glance))

Answer 2

Thank you very much, I honestly did not expect such detailed answers! I will definitely do all this, but I don’t understand one thing - how can I explain to the employer that I can be useful in this area? I mean maybe the requirements are basic or something like that?

Answer 3

You can start with the books "Escape from the Asylum" by Alan Cooper (written in simple language), and "Interface" by Jeff Raskin (the man worked at Apple). These books will help you understand the logic of UI design and avoid common mistakes. Also, you can read Lebedev's leadership. Also, it is important to learn how to think in a certain way in order to see errors in existing interfaces and understand how they can be solved. Also, well-developed designer skills are needed, since it is not enough to design an interface, you need to draw it.
It is best to polish theoretical knowledge by working for some time in a professional team with a high workload.