Books

"Read, read, read. Live what you have read"

As a designer, I love reading books that inspire and teach me new skills. Here are some of the books that I think are worth checking out if you're just starting or looking to upgrade your skills.

Lv.1 - Essential Reading

The Elements of User Experience, Jesse James Garret

User Experience

Designing Brand Identity, Alina Wheeler

Branding

Grid Systems in Graphic design, Josef Müller-Brockmann

Visual DesignTypography

Project Guide to UX Design, Russ Unger & Carolyn Chadler

User Experience

The Great Mental Models, Rhiannon Beaubien & Shane Parrish

PsychologyProblem Solving

The First 90 Days, Michael D. Watkins

CareerCommunication

Think Like a UX Researcher, David Travis & Philip Hodgson

User Research

Universal Principles of Design, William Lidwell

CareerCommunication

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Lv.2 - Upgrade Reading

The Path to Senior Product Designer, Artiom Dashinsky

Career

Refactoring UI, Adam Wathan and Steve Schoger

Visual DesignUser Interface

About Face, Alan Cooper

User ExperienceInteraction

Lean UX, Jeff Gothelf

User Experience

100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People 2nd Edition, Susan Weinschenk

Psychology