Monster List of UX Books: February 2021 Updates
Check out the latest updates to the Monster List of UX Books.
New Home for Monster List Updates
I recently started publishing new update posts for the Monster List to my website in addition to Medium. I’ve now transferred all of my previous update posts to my website. This wasn’t a straight copy/paste. The posts now highlight book recommendations and reviews from users of the Monster List. I will continue posting updates to Medium for the time being, but my website is now the primary home for Monster List updates.
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1000 Books
The Monster List of UX Books recently hit a new milestone: there are now over 1000 books on the list!
New Book Lists
57 Books That Will Make You a Better UX/UI Designer by Eva V.
Ultimate UX/UI Design Books & Blogs for 2021 by Christine Vallaure
Newly Released Books
August
The Conscious Creative: Practical Ethics for Purposeful Work by Kelly Small
Laws of UX: Using Psychology to Design Better Products & Services by Jon Yablonski
November
Designing Digital Products for Kids by Rubens Cantuni
January
Research Practice: Perspectives From UX Researchers in a Changing Field by Gregg Bernstein
February
Sustainable Web Design by Tom Greenwood
Books Recommended and Reviewed by Users
Designing Digital Products for Kids: Deliver User Experiences That Delight Kids, Parents, and Teachers by Rubens Cantuni
“There’s still a limited literature on designing digital products for kids, but, at the same time, they’re becoming more and more part of today’s children’s lives, especially during a pandemic, when remote schooling and homeschooling are the only option in most of the world. This book wants to be a full compendium on designing a digital experience for children (and parents and teachers), touching topics such as UX best practices, the business of digital products for kids, technology and more. Furthermore, many of the interaction, visual and usability principles explained here can be applied to design more inclusive experiences for adults with disabilities as well.” -recommendation by unnamed user
Laws of UX: Using Psychology to Design Better Products & Services by Jon Yablonski
“The book breaks down the different laws and rules of human experience.” -Azhar Yatim, Rating: 5/5
Le Design Sprint en Pratique: Organiser, Faciliter, Transformer by Pauline Thomas
“It’s complete, surfacing the 3 important phases of the design process : framing / facilitation / transformation inside organizations. Very handy, serious, articulated and easy to read.” -Samuel Rousselier, Rating: 5/5
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Other Recently Added Books
Laying the Foundations: How to Design Websites and Products Systematically by Andrew Couldwell
Dieter Rams: Ten Principles for Good Design by Cees W. de Jong, Erik Mattie, Jorrit Maan, & Klaus Klemp
HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites by Jon Duckett
Work for Money, Design for Love: Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Starting and Running a Successful Design Business by David Airey
Digital Graphic Recording Quick Start by Malgosia Kostecka
Upcoming Books
2021
Surveys That Work by Caroline Jarrett
Getting Started in UX by Boon Sheridan
Prioritization: Beyond Getting Things Done by Harry Max
Conversations with Things: UX Design for Chat and Voice by Diana Deibel & Rebecca Evanhoe
Product Management for UX Designers by christian crumlish
Life and Death Design: What Life-Saving Technologies Can Teach Everyday Designers by Katie Swindler
TBD
Misusability: Navigating the ethical minefield of digital design by Per Axbom
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