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24 alternatives to Notes on the Synthesis of Form
Treatise on how to understand and work on design problems.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Notes on the Synthesis of Form launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A great source of design inspiration
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Improving communication and collaboration through critique
2016 · oreilly.com · its alternatives →
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A book focused on storytelling, co-dependency, and craft
2015 · buyolympia.com · its alternatives →
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Learn to explain your design decisions so people agree!
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Basic principles of good design in a clear, simple, style
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Good, usable design is possible
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Applying Patterns to Solve Design Problems
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Sketching and early prototyping design methods
2016 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →
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Interviews with influential designers
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A guide for drawing to creatively share ideas
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Thoughts on the most important element of any game's design
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Inspiring book about design by the one and only Bruno Munari
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A guide for designing touch interfaces
2015 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →
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An in-depth look at great design through "masterclasses"
2015 · its alternatives →
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Design thinking as a competitive advantage
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Compilation of contemporary design advice from industry vets
2017 · its alternatives →
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