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Ask HN: Which books to follow for startup UI/UX?

13 points by xstartup 9y ago

nicksalt 9y ago
Have you tried goodui.org... this site is an open source a/b testing of peoples UI/UX designs. It shows results of the communities a/b tests. I find it an awesome resource. rock on!
ankyth27 9y ago
Here are some: 1) Don't make me think twice: http://amzn.to/2E99h5F http://amzn.to/2E99h5F 2) 100 things every designer must know: http://amzn.to/2GZbXkn http://amzn.to/2GZbXkn 3) Design of everyday things: http://amzn.to/2GYIZB2 http://amzn.to/2GYIZB2 While UI/UX is more of a field where you get better by practice and observation, yet these books can surely help you build a solid foundation.
newadventures 9y ago
If you're up for an experiment, it may make sense to use books "as an experimental object" to learn. Head to a library, or book store. Pick an isle. Imagine someone hands you $30 and says "PICK A BOOK NOW! 5...4...3.." and you grab the first book you notice. Inspect it, why did it grab your attention? Color design? How does it compare to other books? Was it good placement? Font? Then pick a few books on the same topic. Say, a travel guide for Tokyo. Compare five or so, you'll quickly have one or two favorites. Why? Font? Layout? Clarity? Make notes. Similar things work for dairy products, or looking up dentist websites. Sorry for this being a bit out of the box, but having written a book and going through this very exercise did remind me a lot of UI/UX. I think there's a lot of value in books, and also UI/UX topics covered in books — but eventually you'll have to find your own interpretation and understanding of things, and it may be a better learning experience to compare and investigate on your own and then line up anything you've learned with the great book recommendations this thread will very likely bring up, hopefully.
dyeje 9y ago
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13 points by xstartup 9y ago

Have you tried goodui.org... this site is an open source a/b testing of peoples UI/UX designs. It shows results of the communities a/b tests. I find it an awesome resource. rock on!

ankyth27 9y ago

Here are some: 1) Don't make me think twice: http://amzn.to/2E99h5F http://amzn.to/2E99h5F 2) 100 things every designer must know: http://amzn.to/2GZbXkn http://amzn.to/2GZbXkn 3) Design of everyday things: http://amzn.to/2GYIZB2 http://amzn.to/2GYIZB2 While UI/UX is more of a field where you get better by practice and observation, yet these books can surely help you build a solid foundation.

newadventures 9y ago

If you're up for an experiment, it may make sense to use books "as an experimental object" to learn. Head to a library, or book store. Pick an isle. Imagine someone hands you $30 and says "PICK A BOOK NOW! 5...4...3.." and you grab the first book you notice. Inspect it, why did it grab your attention? Color design? How does it compare to other books? Was it good placement? Font? Then pick a few books on the same topic. Say, a travel guide for Tokyo. Compare five or so, you'll quickly have one or two favorites. Why? Font? Layout? Clarity? Make notes. Similar things work for dairy products, or looking up dentist websites. Sorry for this being a bit out of the box, but having written a book and going through this very exercise did remind me a lot of UI/UX. I think there's a lot of value in books, and also UI/UX topics covered in books — but eventually you'll have to find your own interpretation and understanding of things, and it may be a better learning experience to compare and investigate on your own and then line up anything you've learned with the great book recommendations this thread will very likely bring up, hopefully.

dyeje 9y ago

Sign up for Alertbox by the Nielsen Norman Group. It's a weekly newsletter of UX articles that they write based on their research. Great stuff. https://www.nngroup.com/articles/subscribe/ https://www.nngroup.com/articles/subscribe/