Posts tagged with ‘books’
A while ago, one of my readers suggested to read “The Paradox of Choice – Why More is Less” by Barry Schwartz and considered to add it to my collection of UX Books. I bought the book, finished it a while ago and now I finally found the time to share my thoughts. Barry Schwartz wrote an interesting book with a central argument: does the increasing amount of choice in … continue reading
I present to you the cornerstone of my book collection on UX: 17 highly recommended books on User Experience by UX professionals. If you are looking for books about user research, interface design, information architecture or UX strategy, you will find a book to your liking. For who is this book collection on UX? … continue reading
Persuasion is used throughout the web and comes in many different guises. In his book “The Psychology of Persuasion“, Robert Cialdani identifies six key principles of persuasion: Reciprocation; Commitment and consistency; Social proof; Liking; Authority; Scarcity. These principles are used in many different areas of life and often by sales people. I will be looking … continue reading
What can I tell you, I just love to read about web design. Because I could spend a small fortune on books, I find it very useful and wise to read a few reviews before I actually buy a book. Instead of spending my time looking for the next purchase, I thought I’d write a review for a change… continue reading
A collection of useful resources on user interface design including easy-to-navigate pattern libraries and interesting articles, all nicely categorized into 4 parts: blogs, Flickr groups, articles and books… continue reading
