UXnet Advisor Don Norman receives prestigious award
Tuesday, June 27th, 2006 by Keith InstoneProfessor Don Norman, a member of the UXnet Advisory Board, recently received the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science. Since the medal’s inception more than 15 years ago, only two other people have been similarly titled Laureate: George A. Miller and Douglas C. Engelbart. Norman’s citation reads:
The 2006 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer & Cognitive Science is awarded to Donald Norman for the development of the field of user-centered design, which utilizes our understanding of how people think to develop technologies designed to be easily usable.
Don’s announcement of the award includes some links to a video and and information on the symposium that was part of the ceremony.
Congratulations to Professor Norman on a well-deserved addition to his impressive legacy.