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24 alternatives to IDEO's Field Guide to HCD

Design Kit in a beautiful book format

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. IDEO's Field Guide to HCD launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   IDEO Design Kit▲170

   Step by step guide to learn human-centered design

   2014 · designkit.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Starter Kit▲206

   Curated resources for web developers and visual designers

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Find Guidelines▲174

   A repository of products' design guidelines

   2014 · findguidelin.es · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Designer’s Guide to DPI▲77

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

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Panda▲76

   Keeping designers inspired and informed

   2014 · usepanda.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   CodePen Patterns▲243

   A collection of design patterns & code for your project

   2014 · codepen.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pixel Perfect Handbook▲176

   A comprehensive handbook on digital design

   2014 · ustwo.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Stack▲170

   Stunning kit for app prototyping and design

   2016 · vinwin.day · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Knowledge is Beautiful▲97

   Taking infographics & data-visualisation next level (book)

   2014 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Field Guide▲19

    A simplified end-to-end research platform for design teams

    2015 · fieldguideapp.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    From Layout to Motion Design▲63

    Compilation of contemporary design advice from industry vets

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Designspiration▲135

    Discover and share design inspiration

    2014 · designspiration.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Tarot Cards of Tech▲80

    A tool that gives designers a fun way to ask hard questions

    2018 · artefactgroup.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Motion Design for iOS▲188

    A book about designing animations for iOS

    2014 · designthencode.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Design for the Web▲62

    Guide to web design by Mark Boulton

    2014 · designingfortheweb.co.uk · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Inventive▲94

    Beautiful portfolios for busy developers and designers

    2015 · inventive.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Agile Designers▲164

    Best Resources for Designers and Developers

    2014 · agiledesigners.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    IXD Checklist▲63

    Interaction Design Checklist

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Little Book of Design Research Ethics, from IDEO▲138

    Ethics on seeking and sharing insights about people's lives

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Zoho Inventory▲83

    UI & UX design process

    2015 · workdrive.zohoexternal.in · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Project Prescription▲134

    The cure for design clients

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Design for Real Life▲82

    Develop inclusive practices

    2016 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Developer Handbook▲80

    Online handbook for the software engineering community

    2014 · toptal.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Web Design Manual▲84

    Collection of web design resources and quotes.

    2014 · webfieldmanual.com · its alternatives →

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