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6 Books That Changed How We Think About UX

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In this episode, we dive into six incredible books that have profoundly impacted how we approach design, UX, and creative problem-solving. Whether you're looking for actionable insights, inspiring stories, or new perspectives, these recommendations are sure to spark ideas for your work and life.

Chapters

0:00 - Intro and Context
0:41 - Book 1: Figure It Out by Steven P. Anderson and Karl Fast
4:22 - Book 2: Change by Design by Tim Brown
7:54 - Book 3: Life and Death Design by Katie Swindler
13:46 - Book 4: Don’t Make Me Think by Steve Krug
17:02 - Book 5: A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
22:00 - Book 6: How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis
28:02 - Bonus Mention: Articulating Design Decisions by Tom Greever
28:33 - Conclusion and Wrap-Up

Books and Podcast Links

Figure It Out by Steven P. Anderson and Karl Fast

  • 🎧 Listen to the author at UX Podcast - Episode 242: https://uxpodcast.com/242-figure-it-out-anderson-fast/
  • 📖 Buy the book: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/books/figure-it-out/


    • Change by Design by Tim Brown

    • 🎧 Listen to the author at Design Matters with Debbie Millman: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tim-brown/id328074695?i=1000320035482
    • 📖 Buy the Book: https://www.ideo.com/journal/change-by-design


      • Life and Death Design by Katie Swindler

      • 🎧 Listen to the author at Rosenfeld Review: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-rosenfeld-revie-30129434/episode/katie-swindler-life-and-death-design-88718789/
      • 📖 Buy the book: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/books/life-and-death-design/


        • Don’t Make Me Think by Steve Krug

        • 🎧 Listen to the author at MarketingSherpa Interview: https://extraordinarybusinessbooks.com/episode-35-dont-make-me-think-with-steve-krug/
        • 📖 Buy the book: https://sensible.com/dont-make-me-think/


          • A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

          • 🎧 Listen to the author at Identity Theory Interview: https://www.identitytheory.com/ruth-ozeki-interview-time-being/
          • 📖 Buy the book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/312488/a-tale-for-the-time-being-by-ruth-ozeki/


            • How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis

            • 🎧 Listen to the author at How to Be a Better Human: https://www.ted.com/podcasts/how-to-be-a-better-human/how-to-keep-house-while-drowning-w-kc-davis-transcript
            • 📖 Buy the book: https://www.strugglecare.com/book


              • Articulating Design Decisions by Tom Greever

              • 📺 Watch our video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYZHc6bajCY
              • 🎧 Listen to the author at UX Podcast - Episode 302: https://uxpodcast.com/302-articulating-design-decisions/
              • 📖 Buy the book: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/articulating-design-decisions/9781492079217/


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