Design
Great design shapes every aspect of our world, from the digital interfaces we use daily to the creative processes that drive innovation and problem-solving. These books explore the principles, methodologies, and transformative power of design thinking across disciplines, offering practical frameworks and inspiration for creating more intuitive, meaningful, and human-centered solutions.
Design Book Summaries
The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Art
Drawing
Reference
Neuro Web Design
What Makes Them Click?
Design
Psychology
Business
Hooked
How to Build Habit-Forming Products
Business
Design
Psychology
Value Proposition Design
How to Create Products and Services Customers Want
Business
Design
Entrepreneurship
How to Fly a Horse
The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery
Business
History
Science
Jony Ive
The Genius Behind Apple's Greatest Products
Biography
Design
Business
Make Your Mark
The Creative’s Guide to Building a Business With Impact
Business
Design
Productivity
Creativity for Life
Practical Advice on the Artist's Personality, and Career from America's Foremost Creativity Coach
Writing
Art
Self Help
Nicely Said
Writing for the Web with Style and Purpose
Writing
Design
Business
Captivology
The Science of Capturing People's Attention
Psychology
Business
Self Help
Product Design for the Web
Principles of Designing & Releasing Web Products
Design
Website Design
Business
Lean Analytics
Use Data to Build a Better Startup Faster
Business
Entrepreneurship
Management
UX Strategy
How to Devise Innovative Digital Products that People Want
Design
Business
Technology
The Fortune Cookie Principle
The 20 Keys to a Great Brand Story and Why Your Business Needs One
Business
Leadership
Self Help
UX for Beginners
A Crash Course in 100 Short Lessons
Design
Computer Science
Technology
Mapping Experiences
A Complete Guide to Creating Value through Journeys, Blueprints, and Diagrams
Design
Business
Reference
Frontend Architecture for Design Systems
A Modern Blueprint for Scalable and Sustainable Websites
Design
Technology
Programming
Articulating Design Decisions
Communicate with Stakeholders, Keep Your Sanity, and Deliver the Best User Experience
Design
Business
Communication
Design Sprint
A Practical Guidebook for Building Great Digital Products
Design
Business
Management
How to Make Sense of Any Mess
Design
Business
Technology
Meaningful
The Story of Ideas That Fly
Business
Design
Management
The Non-Designer's Design Book
Design
Reference
Art
Happy City
Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design
Urban Planning
Urbanism
Architecture
Thinking In Systems
A Primer
Business
Science
Design
The Upcycle
Beyond Sustainability — Designing for Abundance
Sustainability
Environment
Design
The Art of Innovation
Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading Design Firm
Business
Design
Management
A Game Design Vocabulary
Exploring the Foundational Principles Behind Good Game Design
Game Design
Games
Design
HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations
Business
Communication
Leadership
Competing Against Luck
Business
Management
Entrepreneurship
Monetizing Innovation
How Smart Companies Design the Product Around the Price
Business
Entrepreneurship
Management
The Business Model Navigator
55 Models That Will Revolutionise Your Business
Business
Entrepreneurship
Management
Designing Your Life
Build a Life that Works for You
Self Help
Personal Development
Business
Mental Models
Aligning Design Strategy with Human Behavior
Design
Psychology
Business
Hacking Growth
How Today's Fastest-Growing Companies Drive Breakout Success
Business
Entrepreneurship
Design
Liminal Thinking
Psychology
Self Help
Business
The Internet of Things
Technology
Science
Business
What Customers Want
Using Outcome-Driven Innovation to Create Breakthrough Products and Services
Business
Entrepreneurship
Design
The Win Without Pitching Manifesto
Business
Design
Entrepreneurship
Art and Fear
Art
Writing
Self Help
Radical Technologies
The Design of Everyday Life
Technology
Design
Politics
The Smarter Screen
Surprising Ways to Influence and Improve Online Behavior
Design
Psychology
Business
The Effortless Experience
Conquering the New Battleground for Customer Loyalty
Business
Buisness
Management
Think Like an Artist
And Lead a More Creative, Productive Life
Art
Self Help
Design
Authenticity
What Consumers Really Want
Business
Psychology
Philosophy
The Art of Creative Thinking
89 Ways to See Things Differently
Self Help
Design
Art Design
Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits
Design
Business
Psychology
The Evolution of Useful Things
How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to be as They are
History
Science
Design
Design thinking
Business innovation
Design
Business
One Plus One Equals Three
A Masterclass in Creative Thinking
Business
Design
Personal Development
Decoding the New Consumer Mind
How and Why We Shop and Buy
Business
Psychology
Design