{"id":6889,"date":"2015-07-13T11:09:50","date_gmt":"2015-07-13T18:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/proxystudio.uxpin.com\/?p=6889"},"modified":"2020-04-22T06:38:33","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T13:38:33","slug":"free-e-book-demystifying-delightful-interaction-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/free-e-book-demystifying-delightful-interaction-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Free e-Book: Demystifying Delightful Interaction Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The newest guide in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/knowledge.html\">free downloadable library<\/a> is now available.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ebooks\/demystifying-delightful-interaction-design\/\">Demystifying Delightful Interaction Design<\/a> explores the facets of delightful design from a perspective most useful to UX\/UI professionals. Here\u2019s a little of what to expect inside.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Usability, functionality, and a worthwhile service \u2014 while necessary \u2014 aren\u2019t enough on their own to create that \u201cmagic\u201d with the user. Truly successful designs are delightful, meaning the user actually enjoys using them instead of simply tolerating them for the sake of the reward.<\/p>\n<p>However, what constitutes the abstract feeling of delight is not so black-and-white as the more tangible aspects of design. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve written this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ebooks\/demystifying-delightful-interaction-design\/\">free guide<\/a>: to explain what delightful design can do, and teach you the best practices for doing it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ebooks\/demystifying-delightful-interaction-design\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6891\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-Shot-2015-07-13-at-7.46.54-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-07-13 at 7.46.54 PM\" width=\"700\" height=\"503\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s Inside:<\/h2>\n<p>In this 70+ page guide, you\u2019ll get:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tactics for designing websites and apps that are functional, usable, and pleasurable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Tips for making users fall in love with your design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>What separates truly delightful design from designs that try too hard to be 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