Don't Make Me Think
Steve Krug
Don't Make Me Think
by Steve Krug
A common sense approach to web usability, with practical principles for making websites and apps intuitive and easy to use.
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🎯 Problems This Book Solves
- • Users struggling to navigate your product
- • High friction in critical user flows
- • Unclear calls to action and confusing layouts
- • Over-designed interfaces that slow users down
- • Not knowing how to evaluate usability
💡 What You'll Learn
- ✓ Users don't read, they scan - design accordingly
- ✓ Eliminate unnecessary questions and decisions
- ✓ Make clickable things obviously clickable
- ✓ Conduct simple usability tests with minimal budget
- ✓ The importance of clear visual hierarchy
My Take
Steve Krug’s classic is the most accessible introduction to web usability. Short, practical, and full of concrete examples that you can apply immediately.
Required reading for anyone who builds digital products. The chapter on usability testing alone is worth the price.