The Design of Everyday Things

A praising of human creativity and problem-solving skills, shown on so normal and average examples one could never imagine that their history is so suspenseful. Gosh, I didn´t know that there was such a huge bunch of other disciplines involved in the creation of everyday objects and how much scientif......more

After reading this you will never look at any man-made object the same. You will question everything from doors to tea kettles to the most sophisticated computer program. The next time you fumble with an answering machine, web page, or light switch you will think back to the lessons from this book.......more

For a book that a lot of people rave about as being a 'bible of usability', I have to say it was one of the worst written and designed books I have ever been unfortunate enough to read.......more

This took me FOREVER to read - but it isn't the book's fault. It was me just picking it up at odd moments & it giving me a lot to think about each time. I don't design every day things, so had absolutely no need to read this book, but found it extremely interesting. If you have any part in designin......more

This book has several very important ideas: * Even if you aren't professional designer, you still use design everywhere in your life, including how you design your house, your resume, a report, some code, etc. * Design is all about focusing on people's needs and abilities. You may think you know what......more