UX design books, podcasts and tools.
A starting library, curated by UX Academy instructors. Whether you are exploring a career change or sharpening your craft, these are the resources we point our students to.
Books to start with.
The Design of Everyday Things
Don Norman
The foundational text on human-centred design. Start here.
Don't Make Me Think
Steve Krug
The classic, readable introduction to web usability.
About Face
Alan Cooper et al.
A thorough reference on interaction design fundamentals.
100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People
Susan Weinschenk
Design psychology in short, practical chapters.
Articulating Design Decisions
Tom Greever
How to explain and defend your design work to stakeholders.
Lean UX
Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden
Applying lean principles to product design.
Podcasts worth your commute.
NN/g UX Podcast
Research-led episodes from the Nielsen Norman Group.
Design Better
Conversations with design leaders on craft and process.
UI Breakfast
UI/UX, design, and product for working practitioners.
Honest UX Talks
Candid takes on day-to-day UX career and practice.
Tools of the trade.
Figma
Industry-standard design, prototyping, and collaboration. Free to start.
Maze
Remote usability testing and unmoderated research.
Useberry
Prototype testing and analytics.
Notion
Research notes, project organisation, and documentation.
Optimal Workshop
Card sorting, tree testing, and information-architecture research.
Dovetail
Storing, tagging, and analysing qualitative research.
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