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Designing Web Usability
Jakob Nielsen
A foundational masterclass in stripping away digital friction to reveal the elegant logic of user-centric design.
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The Design of Future Things
Don Norman · 2007
A fascinating, consumer-oriented exploration of how we interact with the increasingly intelligent machines that populate our daily lives.
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Designing For Emotion
Aarron Walter
A warm, practical manifesto for injecting humanity and delight into the cold spaces of the digital world.
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Design is Storytelling
Ellen Lupton
A vibrant, visual playbook that transforms the way you look at the objects and interfaces around you.
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Don't Make Me Think
Steve Krug
A breezy, common-sense masterclass in how to stop frustrating the people who use your creations.
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The user experience team of one
Leah Buley
A pragmatic, empowering toolkit for championing user-centered design when you are the only one doing the heavy lifting.
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Designing interfaces
Jenifer Tidwell
A pragmatic, pattern-driven masterclass in making complex digital spaces feel intuitive and human.
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The Psychology of Everyday Things
Donald A. Norman · 1998
An empowering lens shift that transforms daily frustrations with objects into a fascinating exploration of human psychology.
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Sketching User Experiences
Bill Buxton
An engaging, holistic exploration of how early ideation and sketching can shape the future of human-computer interaction.
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Designing the user interface
Ben Shneiderman and Catherine Plaisant · 1987
An authoritative, structured deep-dive into the principles of making technology comprehensible and satisfying for human users.
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101 things I learned in architecture school
Matthew Frederick
A minimalist, pocket-sized mentor that demystifies the creative process of shaping the spaces around us.
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Emotional Design
Donald A. Norman · 2005
A fascinating lens that permanently alters how you look at the objects surrounding you, revealing the hidden emotional conversations between humans and things.
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