Design
Great design shapes every aspect of our world, from the digital interfaces we use daily to the creative processes that drive innovation and problem-solving. These books explore the principles, methodologies, and transformative power of design thinking across disciplines, offering practical frameworks and inspiration for creating more intuitive, meaningful, and human-centered solutions.
Design Book Summaries
The Humane Interface
New Directions for Designing Interactive Systems
Design
Programming
Technology
Web 2.0
A Strategy Guide
Business
Technology
Internet
Serious Creativity
Using The Power Of Lateral Thinking To Create New Ideas
Business
Psychology
Self Help
Lateral Thinking
Psychology
Self Help
Business
The Laws of Simplicity
Design
Business
Technology
Change by Design
How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation
Design
Business
Leadership
Design Driven Innovation
Changing the Rules of Competition by Radically Innovating What Things Mean
Design
Business
Management
The Art of Game Design
A Book of Lenses
Game Design
Games
Design
Different
Escaping the Competitive Herd
Business
Leadership
Management
Glimmer
How Design Can Transform Your Life, and Maybe Even the World
Design
Business
Psychology
Content Rules
How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, eBooks, Webinars (and More) That Engage Customers and Ignite Your Business
Business
Writing
Social Media
A Theory Of Fun For Game Design
Game Design
Games
Design
Don't Make Me Think, Revisited
A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability
Design
Business
Programming
Thinkertoys
A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques
Business
Design
Self Help
Good Strategy Bad Strategy
The Difference and Why It Matters
Business
Leadership
Management
The Design of Business
Why Design Thinking is the Next Competitive Advantage
Business
Design
Management
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects
Architecture
Programming
Software
Mobile First
Design
Website Design
Web
Design Is a Job
Design
Business
Website Design
Insanely Simple
The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success
Business
Design
Technology
The Visual Story
Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV and Digital Media
Film
Art
Writing
Measuring the User Experience
Collecting, Analyzing, and Presenting Usability Metrics
Design
Business
Research
Small Things Considered
Why There Is No Perfect Design
Design
Science
Engineering
Manage Your Day-to-Day
Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind
Business
Self Help
Productivity
Make Good Art
Art
Writing
Essays
Universal Principles of Design
Design
Business
Art
Creative Confidence
Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All
Design
Business
Self Help
Solving Problems with Design Thinking
Ten Stories of What Works
Design
Business
Management
Kellogg on Branding
The Marketing Faculty of The Kellogg School of Management
Business
Design
Presentations in Action
80 Memorable Presentation Lessons from the Masters
Business
Reference
Self Help
The Architecture of Happiness
Architecture
Philosophy
Art
Creative, Inc.
The Ultimate Guide to Running a Successful Freelance Business
Business
Design
Art
inGenius
A Crash Course on Creativity
Business
Self Help
Psychology
Optimize
How to Attract and Engage More Customers by Integrating SEO, Social Media, and Content Marketing
Business
Social Media
Design
For the Win
How Game Thinking Can Revolutionize Your Business
Business
Psychology
Games
Beyond Bullet Points
Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create Presentations that Inform, Motivate, and Inspire
Business
Reference
Communication
The Ten Faces of Innovation
IDEO's Strategies for Beating the Devil's Advocate and Driving Creativity Throughout Your Organization
Business
Design
Leadership
Designing for Behavior Change
Applying Psychology and Behavioral Economics
Design
Psychology
Business
The Freelancer's Bible
Everything You Need to Know to Have the Career of Your Dreams―On Your Terms
Business
Reference
Writing
Lean UX
Applying Lean Principles to Improve User Experience
Design
Business
Technology
The Design of Everyday Things
Design
Business
Psychology
Design Thinking
Integrating Innovation, Customer Experience, and Brand Value
Design
Business
Art
Designing Games
A Guide to Engineering Experiences
Game Design
Games
Design
Designing with the Mind in Mind
Simple Guide to Understanding User Interface Design Rules
Design
Psychology
Business
Smashing WordPress
Beyond the Blog
Reference
Website Design
Computers
The Courage to Create
Psychology
Philosophy
Art
Don't Make Me Think, Revisited
A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability
Design
Business
Programming
Moments of Impact
How to Design Strategic Conversations That Accelerate Change
Business
Leadership
Design
The Elements of Content Strategy
Design
Business
Website Design
The Power of Positive Deviance
How Unlikely Innovators Solve the World's Toughest Problems
Business
Leadership
Self Help
