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24 alternatives to From Layout to Motion Design

Compilation of contemporary design advice from industry vets

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. From Layout to Motion Design launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Motion Design for iOS▲188

   A book about designing animations for iOS

   2014 · designthencode.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   UX Design Process Best Practices▲76

   Documentation to move design forward

   2016 · uxpin.com · its alternatives →

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   Designing for Touch▲88

   A guide for designing touch interfaces

   2015 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →

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   Designing for Performance: Weighing Aesthetics and Speed▲72

   Strike a Balance Between Aesthetics and Speed in Web Design

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Design, Form, and Chaos▲80

   A great source of design inspiration

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   Six Circles▲74

   An experience design framework

   2016 · userpathways.com · its alternatives →

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   Designing Interactions▲91

   Interviews with influential designers

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   Frame Innovation▲63

   Create New Thinking by Design

   2016 · mitpress.mit.edu · its alternatives →

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   Hustle - Motion Design Thinking with Ben Cline▲69

   The importance of motion design in modern product design.

   2016 · audio.simplecast.fm · its alternatives →

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    Anicons▲112

    A customisable icon library for motion designers

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Discussing Design▲68

    Improving communication and collaboration through critique

    2016 · oreilly.com · its alternatives →

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    Design Sprint▲62

    A healthy mash of Lean, Design Thinking and Agile "up front"

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Sketching User Experiences: Getting the Design Right and the Right Design▲75

    Sketching and early prototyping design methods

    2016 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Responsive Design: Patterns & Principles▲75

    Ethan Marcotte's new book on responsive design

    2015 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →

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    Communicating Design▲68

    Developing web site documentation for design and planning

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Designer’s Guide to DPI▲77

    A beginner’s guide to DPI and cross-platform design

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Auto Layout Fundamentals▲57

    A practical guide to help you get started with Auto Layout

    2015 · jurezove.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Layout – Cropping is Hard▲68

    Figma, and the future of design tools

    2015 · layout.fm · its alternatives →

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    The Design of Everyday Things▲165

    Good, usable design is possible

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    The Guide to Agile UX Design Sprints▲112

    A step-by-step playbook for product teams

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    UX Design: The Definitive Beginner's Guide▲76

    90 pages of field advice, featuring 15 UX experts

    2016 · uxpin.com · its alternatives →

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    Layout – California Style Sheets▲72

    The future of Sketch and the story of how we got where here

    2016 · layout.fm · its alternatives →

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    Articulating Design Decisions▲64

    Learn to explain your design decisions so people agree!

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Design Process for Pros▲37

    Best design practices in one place

    2018 · netguru.com · its alternatives →

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