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24 alternatives to Harvard Design Magazine

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

1. 1
   The Design of Everyday Things▲165

   Good, usable design is possible

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Penguin by Design▲72

   Seventy years of Penguin book design

   2015 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Design, Form, and Chaos▲80

   A great source of design inspiration

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Designing Interactions▲91

   Interviews with influential designers

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Design for Real Life▲82

   Develop inclusive practices

   2016 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Design Process for Pros▲37

   Best design practices in one place

   2018 · netguru.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Book of Ideas▲67

   A journal of creative direction and graphic design

   2016 · brandnubooks.co.uk · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Vignelli Canon▲62

   A glimpse of Vignelli's understanding of good design

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   Discussing Design▲68

   Improving communication and collaboration through critique

   2016 · oreilly.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Frame Innovation▲63

    Create New Thinking by Design

    2016 · mitpress.mit.edu · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Learn from Great Design▲62

    An in-depth look at great design through "masterclasses"

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Thoughts on Design▲71

    Timeless insights from world-famous designer Paul Rand

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Design of Business▲74

    Design thinking as a competitive advantage

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Naoto Fukasawa▲72

    Fukosawa's innovative design approach

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Art of Opportunity▲70

    Achieve growth with design thinking and strategic innovation

    2016 · theartofopportunity.net · its alternatives →

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    The Non-Designer's Design Book▲71

    Basic principles of good design in a clear, simple, style

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Design Research Ethics▲76

    A guide for ethical human-centered research

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Design for Humanity▲74

    The past, present, and future of anthropomorphic design

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Zoho Inventory▲83

    UI & UX design process

    2015 · workdrive.zohoexternal.in · its alternatives →

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    Logo Design Love▲91

    Case studies and examples of building iconic brands

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Designing For Emotion▲79

    On brand personality and delighting users

    2015 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Theory of Fun for Game Design▲67

    Thoughts on the most important element of any game's design

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Speculative Everything: Design, Fiction, and Social Dreaming▲69

    How can design inspire us to think about our future?

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    From Layout to Motion Design▲63

    Compilation of contemporary design advice from industry vets

    2017 · its alternatives →

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