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 * Questions for Chapter 1 of Interaction Design, "What is Interaction Design?**" **by Yvonne Rogders, Helen Sharp, and Jennifer Preece:**
 * 1) What is the purpose of interaction design? Why is it important?
 * 2) How can the design of a product affect its usability?
 * 3) What are some characteristics of a usable product?
 * 4) What are some differences between well-designed and poorly designed products?
 * 5) Why is it important to design interactive products with their end users in mind? That is, why is user-centered design important?
 * 6) What is the importance of consistency in the design of an interactive product, such as a mobile phone, a checkout system at a grocery store, or a remote control? How can consistency affect usability?
 * 7) Choose a product and an experience that it might be designed to evoke. What are some characteristics of the product's design that might cause it to evoke that experience?
 * 8) What are some steps in the process of interaction design?