Here's some of my favorite reads...
The Design of Everyday Things, Donald Norman
In this standard textbook of the design world, Norman looks deeper into the design of things that we use and interact with every day. Just because things aren't complicated doesn't mean they don't require good design. One of the most famous examples from the book is the door that looks like a pull door, but is really a push door. "Norman doors" as they are often called are everywhere, and a sign that more people need to read this book.
In this standard textbook of the design world, Norman looks deeper into the design of things that we use and interact with every day. Just because things aren't complicated doesn't mean they don't require good design. One of the most famous examples from the book is the door that looks like a pull door, but is really a push door. "Norman doors" as they are often called are everywhere, and a sign that more people need to read this book.
Don't Make Me Think, Steve Krug
A book that really practices what it preaches, this book is both tiny and action-packed. This is a book that literally everyone that's involved in the design or production of a website could and should read. Krug's light, informal style of writing and get-to-the-point-ness make this one of my favorite books of all time. I appreciate an in-depth discussion of any topic, but I appreciate more the ability to lay out the basics in a quick, layman's term fashion.
A book that really practices what it preaches, this book is both tiny and action-packed. This is a book that literally everyone that's involved in the design or production of a website could and should read. Krug's light, informal style of writing and get-to-the-point-ness make this one of my favorite books of all time. I appreciate an in-depth discussion of any topic, but I appreciate more the ability to lay out the basics in a quick, layman's term fashion.
Outliers, Malcom Gladwell
There are a lot of successful people in the world that it's commonly thought that they have been just naturally gifted with their success. But it's not always that simple. Actually, sometimes it's even simpler. Gladwell examines all kinds of success stories to uncover the truth that innate ability might not be quite so innate. Instead, success happens by being in the right place at the right time, and generally with a ton of practice in whatever it is.
I like this book because it proves that you don't need to be gifted to be successful. You just need to work hard.
There are a lot of successful people in the world that it's commonly thought that they have been just naturally gifted with their success. But it's not always that simple. Actually, sometimes it's even simpler. Gladwell examines all kinds of success stories to uncover the truth that innate ability might not be quite so innate. Instead, success happens by being in the right place at the right time, and generally with a ton of practice in whatever it is.
I like this book because it proves that you don't need to be gifted to be successful. You just need to work hard.
Predictably Irrational, Dan Ariely
People do a lot of silly things. Ariely in this book goes over example after example of how humans continue to make irrational decisions even though we should know better. The book is fascinating and offers lots of opportunity to think critically about everyday events that don't make any sense if you look at them objectively.
Highly recommended to everybody. Ariely has a sequel that's more of the same - "The Upside of Irrationality
. It's also super good, but maybe not as mind-blowing after reading the first one.
People do a lot of silly things. Ariely in this book goes over example after example of how humans continue to make irrational decisions even though we should know better. The book is fascinating and offers lots of opportunity to think critically about everyday events that don't make any sense if you look at them objectively.
Highly recommended to everybody. Ariely has a sequel that's more of the same - "The Upside of Irrationality
. It's also super good, but maybe not as mind-blowing after reading the first one.
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