Product design reading list

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2 min readSep 16, 2021

So, you’re looking for book recommendations related to product design, eh? I’ve got you covered. This list includes books I’ve personally read and recommend to my designer friends. I’ll update this list as I read more books.

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My Recommendations

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A Project Guide to UX Design

A book that provides a basic overview for designers new to UX.

The Design of Everyday Things

How to create usable products. A must-read for all product designers.

Hooked

How to build habit-forming products that people find addicting.

Thinking, Fast and Slow

A behavioral psychology book about the differences between thinking fast and slow.

The Lean Startup

How to create desirable products while building a lean startup.

The Tipping Point

A book about the magical moment when a small trend goes viral.

Blink

How we make instant decisions in the blink of an eye.

Made to Stick

How to make an idea sticky.

Switch

How to successfully make changes in difficult situations.

Sprint

A framework for solving problems in five days.

Visual Design

The Elements of Typographic Style

The complete guide to learning typography.

Just My Type

A book about fonts and where they came from.

Anatomy of a Typeface

A book about classic typography.

Making and Breaking the Grid

How to properly use grids to create structured layouts.

Pictograms, Icons, and Signs

A guide to informational graphics.

Draplin Design Co.: Pretty Much Everything

A compendium of my favorite graphic designer’s work.

Leadership & Company Culture

The Making of a Manager

How to lead a team.

Creativity, Inc.

How to run a creative company that’s completely original.

Built to Last

How to be a successful leader.

All In

How leaders create a culture of belief and drive results.

Good to Great

Why some companies are successful, and others aren’t.

Looking for more book recommendations?

I came across the perfect resource for you. It’s called PM Library and includes many more books related to design, tech, and company culture. Check it out.

I’m always reading and learning. Each time I finish a book I feel is worth your time, it will be added to my personal list above. If you have recommendations of your own, share them.

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