Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (3rd Edition) (Voices That Matter) 3rd Edition

Highly Readable and Relatable, While Very Effective

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Stephen Dill

February 5, 2018

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It's rare that how-to text about technology is written in a way that is applicable and insightful for any user, from the novice to the pro. Steve Krug is a casual writer, meaning his language and approach is not technical and loaded with jargon. He talks about digital usability with simple, direct language that anyone can understand and appreciate. His comparisons use examples any reader can relate to. This book is for anyone who owns a website, builds websites, manages websites others have built, or manages people who build and/or manage websites.

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November 29, 2017

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good book. my team read it together as a book club, and it gave us a lot of food for thought as we work on product design. My 9 year old is VERY into electronics, and the book is written in such a casual style, that I let him read it and he liked it too.

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I find myself re-reading certain sentences like this one

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David Hackett

November 1, 2015

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Newly-upda...er excuse me (REVISITED) and more timely than ever. This book should be an essential part of every web developer's/web designer's library. I bought this book as a UX Design Immersive student at General Assembly SF, as part of their pre-course work and required reading. So it also fits into the world of designing for human-centered experiences.

I keep referring to this book throughout my learning and development as a UX Designer. I find myself re-reading certain sentences like this one: “Making every page or screen self-evident is like having good lighting in a store: it just makes everything seem better.” I like how the book is laid out as a series of tips. They are not these convoluted, complex ideas or concept models. As the title suggests, ‘Don't Make Me Think’ is really just rooted in good, common sense practices that can be applied to not only web design, but other areas of design as well.

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You MUST get this if you do Web development, online PR, apps, or other user interface and/or online communication

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S. McCandlish

January 8, 2016

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This is arguably the best introduction to Web usability, and much of its philosophy is applicable to design and communication generally. The original edition revolutionized my (and many others') approach to Web development and online PR. This newer edition improves on the original with no loss or faults. I'd like to see an even newer one that covered mobile apps and such, but that would just be icing on the cake. While this is not as in-depth as Nielsen Norman Group usability reports, those are highly focused on very specific matters, are expensive, and are intended for high-pay Web developers with major clients. If you're just getting started, or don't do this for a living, or are the webmaster for a single organization, this book is probably most of what you need for shapening your Web architecture intuition regarding what will effectively communicate and what will not. Note: This is not a technical HTML coding book, it's a user interface and communications psychology book.

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Stay focused on the customer.

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Holly

March 5, 2015

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If you've ever tried searching for something only to get results for something totally different, you know how frustrating it can be. This book helps business owners and marketers think like consumers. It helps you keep focus on the customer--a fundamental rule when you write. The easier you make it for a consumer, the more likely s/he will find you. The book suggests using consumer words rather than technically accurate words. It's all about keeping common sense in the forefront of your mind when you're creating or updating your website.

It's a refreshing reminder of staying focused on the reader.

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Great for design students

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