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A visionary masterclass in rethinking how humans and machines converse, stripping away bad habits to reveal elegant design truths. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Humane Interface.
- intellectual
- structured
- contemplative
- forward-looking
- 01
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.
- 02
Designing interfaces
Jenifer Tidwell
A pragmatic, pattern-driven masterclass in making complex digital spaces feel intuitive and human.
- 03
Usability Engineering (Interactive Technologies)
Jakob Nielsen
A pragmatic, user-focused guide that challenges developers to look beyond the code and see the human at the screen.
- 04
Sketching User Experiences
Bill Buxton
An engaging, holistic exploration of how early ideation and sketching can shape the future of human-computer interaction.
- 05
Revolution in the valley
Andy Hertzfeld
An energetic, insider's look at the eccentric brilliance and creative chaos that birthed the personal computer.
- 06
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.
- 07
The inmates are running the asylum
Cooper, Alan
A passionate, table-pounding manifesto that validates your frustration with bad software and offers a sane path forward.
- 08
Don't Make Me Think
Steve Krug
A breezy, common-sense masterclass in how to stop frustrating the people who use your creations.
- 09
Designing Web Usability
Jakob Nielsen
A foundational masterclass in stripping away digital friction to reveal the elegant logic of user-centric design.
- 10
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.
- 11
You are not a gadget
Jaron Lanier
A passionate, eccentric plea to reclaim your humanity from the flattening algorithms of the modern web.
- 12
Creative Selection
Ken Kocienda
A quiet, meticulous look over the shoulder of a craftsman building the digital tools that changed the world.
