Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative37 reviews
Edward R. Tufte

Graphics Press, 1997

another great book by Tufte on graphs

+ Learn the life-or-death value of visual explanations
+ Great book
+ Many good examples of illustrations
+ What a gem - but not your first design book
  
  











  



  
Designing Interactions14 reviews
Bill Moggridge

The MIT Press, 2007

Must read for any designer, IA, usability professional

+ Great overview of interactions
+ Marcos Chilet .......Diseño de interacción.

Outstanding read about the history of how some of the things we use daily were conceptualized and designed. Moggridge interviews some of the coolest and relevant inventors of the modern (technology) era. The book hit a dry spell toward the end but finished strong. As a usability and design ...
  
  











  



  
About Face 3: The Essentials of Interaction Design9 reviews
Alan Cooper, Robert Reimann, ...

Wiley, 2007

Nearly a complete course in the "Cooper Method"

+ If it was all obvious, there wouldn't be a book about it!
+ Essential Reading

I read (and still have) the previous two editions of this book. Unlike the usual "complete revised and updated" hype for new editions, this one has had some serious re-work and expansion. The whole structure of the book is new and very close to being a complete course/textbook in the Cooper ...
  
  











  



  
Innovation Happens Elsewhere: Open Source as Business Strategy4 reviews
Ron Goldman, Richard P. Gabriel

Morgan Kaufmann, 2005

Guide to the Value Created by Free/Open Source Software

+ Open Source for dummies
+ online version
+ sometimes look outside your company
  
  











  



  
The Non-Designer's Web Book, 3rd Edition78 reviews
Robin Williams, John Tollett

Peachpit Press, 2005

could not put it down

+ Excellent Book
+ Web book

I read this entire book in three days and learned so much about everything. There is not a lot of technical information in the book but design concepts and things that will just make you so much more prepared for designing websites. I have also read Robin Williams other books and I am totally in ...
  
  











  



  
Re-Thinking the Network Economy: The True Forces That Drive the Digital Marketplace5 reviews
Stan Liebowitz

AMACOM, 2002

September 26 Issue of the Economist

+ The Old Rules Remain Relevant
+ Why the New Economy Is Old Hat
+ Back Cover Blurbs
  
  











  



  
Design Basics Index (Index Series)28 reviews
Jim Krause

How, 2004

A great resource for students and professionals alike!

+ Wow. Simply put this is a better verison of another book!
+ Every Designer NEEDS this book!
+ Great book! Small, flexible, and fun to read
  
  











  



  
Designing with Web Standards (2nd Edition)122 reviews
Jeffrey Zeldman

Peachpit Press, 2006

Groundbreaking Work

+ A must read
+ Very good content and discussion
+ Great for beginners
  
  











  



  
The Principles of Beautiful Web Design55 reviews
Jason Beaird

SitePoint, 2007

Terrific Book

+ Become An Artist
+ Great book!
+ Very Good For Web Developers Without a Design Background
  
  











  



  
When Things Start to Think19 reviews
Gershenfeld Neil

Holt Paperbacks, 2000

Personal-Fabrication releasing innovation and talent

+ When DESIGNERS Start To Think
+ Entertaining and Still Timely
+ Easy General Overall Read
  
  











  



  
Envisioning Information51 reviews
Edward R. Tufte

Graphics Press, 1990

Envisioning Information

+ Portable affordable art
+ A Continually Rewarding Gem
+ It's a good book
  
  











  



  
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd edition96 reviews
Edward R. Tufte

Graphics Press, 2001

Life Changing and Beautiful

+ Very nice book
+ Masterpiece of graphic design proves timeless and universal
+ Easy and fun to read
  
  











  



  
About Face 2.0: The Essentials of Interaction Design39 reviews
Alan Cooper, Robert M. Reimann

Wiley, 2003

Alan Cooper is a genius

+ Designing of application
+ Good on concepts, weaker on examples

This book not only defines a "layman user" but also answers the question of how your application can educate a layman user step by step.
  
  











  



  
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't705 reviews
Jim Collins

Collins Business, 2001

For hiring managers, and those looking for leaders

+ "Good to Great" an exceptional leadership reference
+ A good look at what companies can do to manage talent
+ Good to Great
+ Good to Great review
  
  











  



  
Design Basics Index (Index Series)28 reviews
Jim Krause

How, 2004

A great resource for students and professionals alike!

+ Wow. Simply put this is a better verison of another book!
+ Every Designer NEEDS this book!
+ Great book! Small, flexible, and fun to read
  
  











  



  
The Non-Designer's Web Book, 3rd Edition78 reviews
Robin Williams, John Tollett

Peachpit Press, 2005

could not put it down

+ Excellent Book
+ Web book

I read this entire book in three days and learned so much about everything. There is not a lot of technical information in the book but design concepts and things that will just make you so much more prepared for designing websites. I have also read Robin Williams other books and I am totally in ...
  
  











  



  
Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative37 reviews
Edward R. Tufte

Graphics Press, 1997

another great book by Tufte on graphs

+ Learn the life-or-death value of visual explanations
+ Great book
+ Many good examples of illustrations
+ What a gem - but not your first design book
  
  











  



  
When Things Start to Think19 reviews
Gershenfeld Neil

Holt Paperbacks, 2000

Personal-Fabrication releasing innovation and talent

+ When DESIGNERS Start To Think
+ Entertaining and Still Timely
+ Easy General Overall Read
  
  











  



  
The Principles of Beautiful Web Design55 reviews
Jason Beaird

SitePoint, 2007

Terrific Book

+ Become An Artist
+ Great book!
+ Very Good For Web Developers Without a Design Background
  
  











  



  
About Face 2.0: The Essentials of Interaction Design39 reviews
Alan Cooper, Robert M. Reimann

Wiley, 2003

Alan Cooper is a genius

+ Designing of application
+ Good on concepts, weaker on examples

This book not only defines a "layman user" but also answers the question of how your application can educate a layman user step by step.