The Design of Everyday Things: Revised and Expanded Edition Paperback – November 5, 2013

This Book Will Change How You View Everything in Your Environment

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Chris

July 20, 2016

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I am currently an engineering student so perhaps I am biased, but I think this is an excellent book. I would argue that the thought processes involved are extensible beyond engineering or what most people consider to be design. I would recommend this book to anyone thinking of studying engineering, anyone involved in design processes in industry, and as a gift for your cousin who is always complaining about how poorly the things around him are designed.

P.S. If you enjoy this book, I would recommend a podcast called 99% Invisible that is produced by Roman Mars.

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Essential for all Creators

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Radislav Šplíchal

October 21, 2017

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Its a good book with great examples. It does shed some light on the troubles with design and shows problems from another perspective and it should be rightfully considered as one of the key books regarding design in general. However, It's quite shallow and the author doesn't go into much of a detail. Don't get me wrong, I am not a literary critic or anything but as a European, the style is not a strong suit. People, who are used to the American style of literature are going to be fine, but sometimes there is too much repetition of ideas and a bit deeper analysis of the problem would be beneficial. To sum up. The contribution of the author in the field of proper and functional design is huge and the terminology used is crucial for understanding the key principles of design is paramount. But I would go into a bit more detail.

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A Great Primer and Intro. Heavy on theory.

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christina

August 31, 2016

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This book is more of an INTRO or PRE-101 to user/human-centered design. Norman is really good at introducing concepts and painting it with examples. I only wish that this book picked our brains more. There could have been many times he could have displayed the information in fun, amusing, and even trivial ways. It felt like he was giving us the cheat-sheet without doing what great teachers do: use creative means to present the information. This book is a primer, so if you are expecting some sick UX skill-based tips and tricks, you are out of luck. The text is foundational information that helps create a thought-leading designer. In a classroom setting, using this book would be fantastic. It lends some great inspirational food-for-thought for the aspiring designer. There are many broad concepts, each with endless possibilities for lesson plans and teaching material.

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Essential reading for any designer of any kind

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Sarah Heinzelwein

July 12, 2017

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This is essential and timeless reading for any designer. It's tough to get through, ironically because it's a book about usability and accessibility in design and it's just oceans upon oceans of text. But Donald Norman is brilliant and the ideas are sound. Consider that the original book was written long before the internet and that the revised edition in the late 90's or early 00's hadn't really gone out of date. The principles are still completely relevant and not dependent on fads or changing technology. If you are an artist, industrial designer, graphic designer, tech industry professional, or just a curious human, read this book. Don't let the Norman door hit you on the way out. (What does that even mean? Well, read the book and find out!)

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Brian K. Yoder

You Must Read This Book!

October 27, 2017

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This is a MUST READ book for anybody in design, software, or pretty much any creative endeavor. It elegantly extracts the principles from sometimes complex environments and presents them in the most simple environments possible from doorknobs to light switches. I have all of the software engineers who work for me read this at some point.

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A bit too wordy, but still an essential book.

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Tim in St. Louis

September 3, 2017

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Don Norman is an expert in the field of design, but he tends to ramble on in his writing, and this book is no exception. It could have been about a third shorter. That being said, this is still a must read for anyone who builds or designs software. If you purchase just one book on interaction design, or are just starting out in the field, get this book.

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This is a book that could be a pamphlet

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Good reading, simply explain the main ideas and concepts for designers and for those who aren’t. It’s a very good written and technical point of view is amazing the knowledge...Read more

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What a nice title to have on the coffee table. A real conversation starter.

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You will be thinking about everyday things in a new way

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Erick Chiliboyi

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Very nice book

The Design of Everyday Things has some brilliant perspectives on the world that will change how you view any product.Read more

Emily

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Just got my book, looking forward to a good read

George R. Achang

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It's great introductory book with plenty of real life examples. It's superficial but very insightful.

Rodolfo

Good introduction

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