Title: The Design of Everyday Things
Author: Don Norman
Category: Non-fiction, Design, Business
Summary: A foundational book on human-centred design, explaining how everyday objects and technologies can be made easier and more intuitive to use.
Don Norman explains why everyday products can be confusing to use and argues that poor design, rather than user error, is often to blame. Drawing on cognitive psychology and practical examples, he introduces principles such as visibility, feedback, intuitive controls and affordances to help designers create more usable, human-centred products.