The Definitive List of the Top 10 Best Books for UX Designers

On UX Design

The UX Book
by Rex Hartson
https://amzn.to/2Wb0BA5
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This is an expensive one at $72 at the time of this review, but for good reason. I appreciate the emphasis on Agile as many UX designers are working in an Agile environment. It’s the perfect guide through the UX lifecycle process. Its template can be tailored to any project environment.

UX Design Principles
by Tarun Kohli
https://amzn.to/2JVZ4ft
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The most modern book on the list, Kohl’s book works through 7 UX design principles. I would describe this book as a condensed, more affordable version of Hartson’s book, as it touches much of the same information.

Universal Methods of Design
by Bruce Hanington
https://amzn.to/2Ih7QBz
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I was first introduced to this book at my first UX internship, and it remains an indispensable part of any UX designer’s library. It’s a dense book, and definitely not one I’ve been able to read cover to cover, but it’s a great current, comprehensive survey of best practices in design research methodology.