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Five years and more than 100,000 copies after it was first published, it's hard to imagine anyone working in Web design who hasn't read Steve Krug's "instant classic" on Web usability, but people are still discovering it every day. In this second edition, Steve adds three new chapters in the same style as the original: wry and entertaining, yet loaded with insights and practical advice for novice and veteran alike. Don't be surprised if it completely changes the way you think about Web design.
Three New Chapters!
"I thought usability was the enemy of design until I read the first edition of this book. Don't Make Me Think! showed me how to put myself in the position of the person who uses my site. After reading it over a couple of hours and putting its ideas to work for the past five years, I can say it has done more to improve my abilities as a Web designer than any other book.
In this second edition, Steve Krug adds essential ammunition for those whose bosses, clients, stakeholders, and marketing managers insist on doing the wrong thing. If you design, write, program, own, or manage Web sites, you must read this book." -- Jeffrey Zeldman, author of Designing with Web Standards
Three New Chapters!
- Usability as common courtesy -- Why people really leave Web sites
- Web Accessibility, CSS, and you -- Making sites usable and accessible
- Help! My boss wants me to ______. -- Surviving executive design whims
"I thought usability was the enemy of design until I read the first edition of this book. Don't Make Me Think! showed me how to put myself in the position of the person who uses my site. After reading it over a couple of hours and putting its ideas to work for the past five years, I can say it has done more to improve my abilities as a Web designer than any other book.
In this second edition, Steve Krug adds essential ammunition for those whose bosses, clients, stakeholders, and marketing managers insist on doing the wrong thing. If you design, write, program, own, or manage Web sites, you must read this book." -- Jeffrey Zeldman, author of Designing with Web Standards
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Five years and more than 100,000 copies after it was first published, it's hard to imagine anyone working in Web design who hasn't read Steve Krug's "instant classic" on Web usability, but people are still discovering it every day. In this second edition, Steve adds three new chapters in the same style as the original: wry and entertaining, yet loaded with insights and practical advice for novice and veteran alike. Don't be surprised if it completely changes the way you think about Web design.
Three New Chapters!
"I thought usability was the enemy of design until I read the first edition of this book. Don't Make Me Think! showed me how to put myself in the position of the person who uses my site. After reading it over a couple of hours and putting its ideas to work for the past five years, I can say it has done more to improve my abilities as a Web designer than any other book.
In this second edition, Steve Krug adds essential ammunition for those whose bosses, clients, stakeholders, and marketing managers insist on doing the wrong thing. If you design, write, program, own, or manage Web sites, you must read this book." -- Jeffrey Zeldman, author of Designing with Web Standards
Three New Chapters!
- Usability as common courtesy -- Why people really leave Web sites
- Web Accessibility, CSS, and you -- Making sites usable and accessible
- Help! My boss wants me to ______. -- Surviving executive design whims
"I thought usability was the enemy of design until I read the first edition of this book. Don't Make Me Think! showed me how to put myself in the position of the person who uses my site. After reading it over a couple of hours and putting its ideas to work for the past five years, I can say it has done more to improve my abilities as a Web designer than any other book.
In this second edition, Steve Krug adds essential ammunition for those whose bosses, clients, stakeholders, and marketing managers insist on doing the wrong thing. If you design, write, program, own, or manage Web sites, you must read this book." -- Jeffrey Zeldman, author of Designing with Web Standards
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50 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Steve Krug covers many aspects of usability in an accessible, light-hearted and easy to read way.
It must be said, though, that Krug's idea of usability is usability for Americans. He assumes we all come from the same place, speak the same language, use the same language scripts and so on. He dismisses web forms in a couple of sentences and international web site users in even fewer. In terms of international viewers of web sites, some of his advice is downright damaging.
Read this as an introduction to usability, but look further too - otherwise we will never be rid of the scourge of the required "State" field in forms ...
It must be said, though, that Krug's idea of usability is usability for Americans. He assumes we all come from the same place, speak the same language, use the same language scripts and so on. He dismisses web forms in a couple of sentences and international web site users in even fewer. In terms of international viewers of web sites, some of his advice is downright damaging.
Read this as an introduction to usability, but look further too - otherwise we will never be rid of the scourge of the required "State" field in forms ...
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Author honestly points out that his book is not about web application usablity and recommends "Web Application Design Handbook: Best Practices for Web-Based Software" himself. I ordered that book as well but I'm definitely not sorry about getting this one - it's good information for anyone working with web development.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this book clear, easy to understand, pleasant to read and very useful. Steve Krug approaches the topic from a principles perspective, which means that readers do not need web development knowledge or experience. The text is very easy to read and accompanied in many places by pictorial examples showing what the author is explaining. If you have an interest in your own website or your company's website, even if you're not a techie, then this book is for you. You'll never look at a website the same again.
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Excellent!
One of the world's best books on web usability design! Don't think just buy it!
Also get his second book on usability testing called "Rocket Surgery Made Easy".
Also get his second book on usability testing called "Rocket Surgery Made Easy".
Published 1 month ago by D. E. Courtney
Quite short but interesting
The concepts are interesting but, when you think you like this stuff, the book is over. Just talking about some generic stuff it's not enough!
Published 4 months ago by Luis Miguel Merino
excellent!
bought this book as i was just interested but i have already turned certain parts of my web design business on its head. Read more
Published 5 months ago by ninthmuse
Brilliant
I am a developer and the whole book made enormous sense to me. It is clear, straight to the point and very well written. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Rui Craveiro
Brilliant book
Exactly what he wanted - explains it all in an easy, air-flight length book (not to say it's small, just fab to read). Read more
Published 6 months ago by B. Kay
Interesting book
A basic book that in an easy going way describes the fundamentals of usability. It is a couple of years old by now, but as the author self says in the foreword. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Emmet
Don't make me think...what more can you say?
So you think, I want to write a book. You think of the title: "Don't make me think" then you spend more sweat and tears trying to write snappy ideas to make the title work than... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mavis
User friendly advice
I am a bit of a web design beginner, and I loved Steve's book - it's very friendly and well written and I was able to read it all at once and remembered a lot afterwards. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. Richard I. Calvert
Usability Mythbuster
What comes to your mind when you think about usability in web design? "Less clicks is better"? "Design to the average user"? "Content is king"? Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. Pedro Ribeiro
Probably great
I have yet to read the book, but have had it recommended by loads of people. Sorry for the worthless review!
Published 10 months ago by King James
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