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“This updated version of 101 UX Principles is a delight. It's an educational and fun provocation to look at the world of UX differently – solidly from the user's point of view."
-Elizabeth Churchill, Director of User Experience, Google
“A phenomenal reference guide. Complete with case studies, a record of personal experience, and visual examples, Grant makes it clear why these techniques have found their way into the canon of UX best practices.”
-Jeff Gothelf, Author of Lean UX
“..I recommend it to anyone looking to learn the basics and also for more experienced designers - the author’s candid opinions will force you to revisit some of your established assumptions!"
-Anne Marie-Leger, Staff Product Designer, Shopify
“An absolute must-read, not only for UX designers, but this book is also super relevant for product managers trying to get better at product usability. Two enthusiastic thumbs up!"
-Trent Blakely, Sr. Product Manager, Equinix
This book is a manifesto of UX/UI design best practices to help you put the focus back on what really matters: the user. From UX laws to practical UI, color, typography, and accessibility advice, it’s all packed into this easy-to-consult and fun read:
Essential UX laws
Handy best practices
Snippets of technical knowledge for anyone who wants to work in the digital space
101 UX Principles demonstrates the success from best-in-class products and leads the way to delight your users. Keep it on your desk for quick reference, send as a gift to colleagues to build allies, or brandish it as your weapon of choice during meetings to fight for your users’ right to a better digital experience.
Sneak a peek at some of the new and updated principles in this UX design book:
Work with user expectations, not against them
Make interactive elements obvious and discoverable
Optimize your interface for mobile
Streamline creating and entering passwords
Respect users' time and effort in your forms
Use animation with care in user interfaces
How to handle destructive user actions
Chatbots are usually a bad idea – and how to make them better
Use A/B testing to test your ideas
Let users give feedback, but don't hassle them
Make it clear to users if they're joining or signing-in
Only use modal views for blocking actions
How complexity can be good for some users
Who is this book for?
This book is a distillation of Will's 20+ years of experience in the form of successful design principles to help early career UX designers learn the ropes and provide experienced professionals with new ideas when building their products.
UX/UI designers, product managers, entrepreneurs, aspiring strategists, and anyone creating a digital product, service or a campaign will find this book extremely useful.
What you will learn
Work with user expectations, not against them
Make interactive elements obvious and discoverable
Great easy read packed with potent gems of knowledge.
Amazon Verified review
angelbearukFeb 21, 2024
2
Don't waste your money on this. You're likely to learn more by just USING the internet, and thinking about what your own website navigation experience is like.
Amazon Verified review
JosephineJan 14, 2024
3
There is some good advice, but it disregards accessibility and may put you at risk if you follow this to the letter.
Subscriber review
Shuhei IitsukaOct 03, 2023
5
The book '101 UX Principles' comprehensively covers a wide range of UX topics. Each topic is accompanied by specific do's and don'ts, making it immensely valuable for readers. Even with just a cursory read, one can grasp the fundamentals of UX design and engineering. I found it to be an excellent resource for those who are new to UX, offering essential guidelines in a concise manner.
Amazon Verified review
AmarAug 20, 2023
5
"101 UX Rules" is the best and most insightful way in the world of user experience (UX) design. Written by industry expert, this comprehensive guide provides a wealth of content, concepts and best practices that form the foundation for creating exceptional digital experiences. Whether you're an experienced user or a beginner who just wants to learn the basics, this book is accessible and practical for a wide audience.This book is well organized and divided into chapters covering a variety of topics for user experience building. Every principle is explained clearly and concisely, from understanding user needs and research to creating simple communication and improving usability.The author has established the best balance between theoretical and practical ideas, making it easier for readers to absorb and apply the knowledge.
Will Grant is a British UI/UX expert and a digital product designer. He is a web technology entrepreneur with over 25 years' experience, leading teams (and products) at the intersection of technology and usability. After his Computer Science degree, Will trained with Jakob Nielsen and Bruce Tognazzini at the Nielsen Norman Group – the world leaders in usable design. Since then, Will has overseen the user experience and interaction design of several large-scale web sites and apps, reaching over a billion users in the process. Will is a "design purist" and obsessed with building beautiful, compelling, and familiar products that customers intuitively know how to use.
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