Design books

Do you like to read? Do you feel like there are just too man books, and you’re not sure where to start?

Never fear, we’ve done all the hard work for you!

Below is the list of good design books that you can read, based on the type of information you’re looking for.

Don’t forget to check back in from time to time – we will keep adding new books to this list!

Books on design fundamentals:

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Don't make me think - by Steve Krug

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UX Fundamentals for non-UX professionals - by Edward Stull

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Lean UX - by Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden

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More in-depth books on design:

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Thinking in Systems - by Donella H. Meadows

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Sprint book cover

Sprint - by Jake Knapp

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Think First book

Think First - by Joe Natoli

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When coffee and kale compete - by Alan Klement

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Hooked - by Nir Eyal

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Books on design research:

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Interviewing Users - by Steve Portigal

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Just enough research - by Erika Hall

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The mom test - by Rob Fitzpatrick

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Gamestorming - by Dave Gray, Sunni Brown, and James Macanufo

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Books on design impact (and ethics):

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Ruined by design - by Mike Monteiro

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Design for the real world - by Victor Papanek

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Slow book cover

Slow - by Brooke McAlary

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Books on UX writing:

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Microcopy - by Niaw de Leon

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