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Steve Krug's Top Book Recommendations

Want to know what books Steve Krug recommends on their reading list? We've researched interviews, social media posts, podcasts, and articles to build a comprehensive list of Steve Krug's favorite book recommendations of all time.

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A Web for Everyone

Designing Accessible User Experiences

If you are in charge of the user experience, development, or strategy for a web site, A Web for Everyone will help you make your site accessible without sacrificing design or innovation. Rooted in universal design principles, this book provides solutions: practical advice and examples of how to create sites that everyone can use. less
Recommended by Steve Krug, and 1 others.

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Forms That Work

Designing Web Forms for Usability

Forms that Work: Designing Web Forms for Usability clearly explains exactly how to design great forms for the web. The book provides proven and practical advice that will help you avoid pitfalls, and produce forms that are aesthetically pleasing, efficient and cost-effective. It features invaluable design methods, tips, and tricks to help ensure accurate data and satisfied customers. It includes dozens of examples - from nitty-gritty details (label alignment, mandatory fields) to visual designs (creating good grids, use of color).

This book isn't just about colons and...
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Recommended by Steve Krug, Jakob Nielsen, and 2 others.

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UX for Lean Startups

Great user experiences (UX) are essential for products today, but designing one can be a lengthy and expensive process. With this practical, hands-on book, you’ll learn how to do it faster and smarter using Lean UX techniques. UX expert Laura Klein shows you what it takes to gather valuable input from customers, build something they’ll truly love, and reduce the time it takes to get your product to market.

No prior experience in UX or design is necessary to get started. If you’re an entrepreneur or an innovator, this book puts you right to work with proven tips and tools for...
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Recommended by Steve Krug, Dan Olsen, Laura Klein, and 4 others.

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