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Curated ux resources for designers and developers.
Bite-sized psychology insights for designers. Each of the 100 chapters covers one principle — how people see, read, remember, think, focus, feel, decide, and act — with direct design implications.
Added Feb 2026
A comprehensive guide covering essential motion design principles adapted for UX — easing, anticipation, follow-through, continuity, and narrative. Practical examples show how applying animation principles from film and game design creates more intuitive digital interfaces.
Added Jan 2025
The definitive guide to interaction design by Alan Cooper, now in its 4th edition. Covers goal-directed design methodology, personas, interaction patterns, and interface design principles that have shaped the UX field for over two decades.
A Rosenfeld Media book exploring how to design conversational interfaces — chatbots, voice assistants, and AI interactions. Essential reading as conversational UI becomes a core design discipline alongside visual and interaction design.
Why design guidelines exist, explained through cognitive psychology. Covers perception, attention, memory, and decision-making — the science behind why certain UI patterns work and others fail.
Steve Krug's classic on web usability that every designer should read at least once. Written with humor and packed with practical advice, it explains how people actually use websites and how to make interfaces self-evident. The revised edition adds mobile usability.
Jakob Nielsen's 10 Usability Heuristics are the foundational principles every UI designer should know by heart. This seminal article from the Nielsen Norman Group explains each heuristic with clear examples — from system visibility to error prevention — and remains the gold standard for usability evaluation.
Nir Eyal's framework for building products people can't put down. The Hook Model — trigger, action, variable reward, investment — explains the psychology behind habit-forming products and gives designers a practical toolkit for driving engagement ethically.
The Interaction Design Foundation is the world's largest online design school, offering 40+ self-paced courses on UX, UI, design thinking, and information architecture. Courses are taught by industry leaders like Don Norman and Aarron Walter, with certificates upon completion.
A beginner-friendly introduction to design thinking and UX methodology. Walks newcomers through empathy mapping, ideation, prototyping, and testing with clear explanations and exercises — a solid starting point for those new to human-centered design.
A practical guide to doing user research without getting lost in methodology. Covers interviews, surveys, competitive analysis, and synthesizing findings — all focused on getting actionable insights quickly.
Ten psychological principles that shape user behavior — Fitts's Law, Hick's Law, Miller's Law, and more. Each law is explained with examples and practical applications. A quick, beautiful reference for evidence-based design decisions.
The IxDF's beginner-friendly course on mobile UX design covers platform-specific patterns, touch interaction design, responsive layouts, and the human-centered design process. A structured path for designers transitioning to or improving their mobile design skills.
Stephen Anderson explores how to create pleasurable, engaging experiences by applying principles from psychology, game design, and storytelling. Goes beyond usability to show how emotional design and playful interactions make products memorable.
A practical step-by-step guide that bridges the gap between UX theory and practice. Walks you through the entire design process from user research to final deliverables, making it ideal for designers who learn by doing.
Don Norman's foundational work on human-centered design that coined terms like 'affordance' and 'signifier' for the design world. This revised edition applies timeless principles of good design to modern technology, explaining why some products satisfy while others frustrate.
The classic five-plane model that maps UX from strategy to surface. Garrett's framework — strategy, scope, structure, skeleton, surface — remains the clearest mental model for understanding how UX layers work together.
Coursera's UI/UX Design Specialization is a multi-course program covering the full design process — user research, wireframing, prototyping, and visual design. Offered by CalArts, it provides a structured path with peer-reviewed projects and a shareable certificate.
User Defenders is a UX design podcast that interviews designers fighting for user experience in the real world. Each guest shares their journey, process, and hard-won lessons — great for UX designers seeking both inspiration and practical career advice.
General Assembly's on-demand UX Design course covers user research, information architecture, wireframing, and usability testing. Known for its practical, career-focused approach, it provides portfolio-ready projects and mentorship from working designers.
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