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24 alternatives to The Design of Everyday Things
The ultimate guide to human-centered design
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 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Good, usable design is possible
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A guide that will get you solving problems like a designer
2015 · designkit.org · 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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A great source of design inspiration
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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How product design satisfies or frustrates customers
2015 · amazon.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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The past, present, and future of anthropomorphic design
2016 · its alternatives →
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Create great web experiences
2015 · fivesimplesteps.com · its alternatives →
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Learn the basics to design your mobile app.
2015 · appdesignbook.com · its alternatives →
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90 pages of field advice, featuring 15 UX experts
2016 · uxpin.com · its alternatives →
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A guide for designing touch interfaces
2015 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →
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Compilation of contemporary design advice from industry vets
2017 · its alternatives →
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Everything you wanted to know about designing with Sketch
2016 · its alternatives →
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Free ebook about the best practices in UX design
2016 · oreilly.com · its alternatives →
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Interviews with influential designers
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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