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24 alternatives to The Design of Everyday Things

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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. The Design of Everyday Things launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Design of Everyday Things▲165

   Good, usable design is possible

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Designing for Touch▲88

   A guide for designing touch interfaces

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Design of Everyday Things▲4

   Revised and Expanded Edition

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Design for Real Life▲82

   Develop inclusive practices

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Designing Interactions▲91

   Interviews with influential designers

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Six Circles▲74

   An experience design framework

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Design of Everyday Things▲3

   The ultimate guide to human-centered design

   2018 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Inclusive Design Patterns▲79

   Dozens of practical examples and workflows

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Science of Habit-Forming Products▲166

   (and how to build them)

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    UX Design Process Best Practices▲76

    Documentation to move design forward

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Well-Designed▲71

    How to use empathy to create products people love

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Sketching User Experiences: Getting the Design Right and the Right Design▲75

    Sketching and early prototyping design methods

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    From Layout to Motion Design▲63

    Compilation of contemporary design advice from industry vets

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    UXD Book▲69

    A career guide for UX Designers

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Design Research Ethics▲76

    A guide for ethical human-centered research

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Business-Driven Digital Product Design▲127

    A guide on how to create influential user experience

    2020 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Design of Business▲74

    Design thinking as a competitive advantage

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Design for Humanity▲74

    The past, present, and future of anthropomorphic design

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Ten Faces of Innovation▲64

    Beyond the Devil's Advocate

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Design of Influence: How to Craft Products that Move People▲93

    Use social psychology to design engaging digital experiences

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    UX Strategy▲106

    How to devise innovative digital products that people want

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Don't Make Me Think▲83

    A book about human-computer interaction and web usability

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Designing for the Web▲71

    Great free ebook about web design

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Guide to Agile UX Design Sprints▲112

    A step-by-step playbook for product teams

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →