Donald Norman

Born:

December 25, 1935, Queens, New York, USA

Nationality:

American

Profession(s):

Cognitive Psychologist, Design Researcher, Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Science and Psychology

Early Life and Education

• Received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from MIT in 1957.
• Earned an M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1959.
• Obtained a Ph.D. in Mathematical Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1962.

Career and Major Achievements

• Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).
• Founded the Nielsen Norman Group with Jakob Nielsen.
• Held executive positions at Apple and Hewlett-Packard.
• Distinguished Professor Emeritus at UCSD.

Notable Works

• User Centered System Design (1986)
• The Design of Everyday Things (originally titled The Psychology of Everyday Things, 1988)
• Turn Signals Are the Facial Expressions of Automobiles (2004)
• Emotional Design (2003)
• Living With Complexity (2010)

Legacy and Impact

Donald Norman's work has fundamentally shaped the fields of human-computer interaction and user experience design. He is widely recognized for advocating for user-centered design principles, emphasizing the importance of understanding human psychology and cognitive processes in the design of technology and everyday objects. The impact of his ideas are described in this reiko sudo biography of donald, which highlights his numerous contributions.

Awards and Recognition

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