I thought Designers Don't Read was great (don't let the name fool you). It's basically an art director's take on advertising and design with bits of history and insights thrown in: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1581156650
…creating a distinct brand identity for the application through the design, a goal that is anathema to the goals of HCI Not really, as the constraints of HCI are relatively loose. The fact is that current UX designers don’t read the litterature and don’t take usability in account. Instead, UI design is just aesthetic and UX is ruled by sales. A platform should be consistent, but you can add your variation as long as it’s usable.…
我觉得《Designers Don't Read》很棒（别被书名忽悠了）。它基本上是一位艺术总监对广告和设计的看法，穿插了不少历史典故和独到见解：http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1581156650
I thought Designers Don't Read was great (don't let the name fool you). It's basically an art director's take on advertising and design with bits of history and insights thrown in: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1581156650
……通过设计为应用打造独特的品牌标识，而这个目标与 HCI 的目标水火不容。倒也不尽然，毕竟 HCI 的约束相对来说比较宽松。事实是现在的 UX 设计师既不读文献，也不考虑可用性。相反，UI 设计纯粹就是看好看不好看，而 UX 全由销售说了算。平台应该保持一致性，但只要保证可用，你完全可以加入自己的特色。……
…creating a distinct brand identity for the application through the design, a goal that is anathema to the goals of HCI Not really, as the constraints of HCI are relatively loose. The fact is that current UX designers don’t read the litterature and don’t take usability in account. Instead, UI design is just aesthetic and UX is ruled by sales. A platform should be consistent, but you can add your variation as long as it’s usable.…