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24 alternatives to Structures
Why Things Don't Fall Down
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Structures launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Why bridges don't collapse and other explanations
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A great source of design inspiration
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Good, usable design is possible
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Design workflow hasn’t really changed, best practices have
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Compilation of contemporary design advice from industry vets
2017 · its alternatives →
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Lovability▲117How to build products people love and be happy doing it
2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A coloring book of amazing buildings real and imagined
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A free book that's simple in structure, human in explanation
2019 · marvelapp.com · its alternatives →
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Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life
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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Learn to explain your design decisions so people agree!
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Treatise on how to understand and work on design problems.
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Ethan Marcotte's new book on responsive design
2015 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →
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Learn from the past, build for the future
2016 · resilientwebdesign.com · its alternatives →
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A story of architectural engineering gone wrong in NYC
2015 · its alternatives →
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