Title:
Designing InDesign-J: A Case Study in Cross-Cultural Interface DesignAuthor:
Shade, L.Abstract:
InDesign-J broke ground as the first full-featured desktop publishing software designed for Japan. It was also a first for Adobe Systems, a company that had not previously attempted such a product. This paper describes the challenges encountered, both internal and external, in developing a product for an overseas target market within an American company; the overseas user-centered research and design process; and unique considerations when localizing a complex product.Original publication:
Evers, V., Roese, K., Honold, P., Coronado, J. & D. Day. Designing for Global Markets 5, 259-265. 5th International Workshop on Internationalization of Products and Systems. Berlin, Germany. July 17-19, 2003.Copyright:
© 2003 Product & Systems Internationalisation, Inc. ISBN: 0-9722184-1-6Availability:
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