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The Design of Everyday Things Revised and Expanded Edition

Donald A. Norman

One of the world's great designers shares his vision of "the fundamental principles of great and meaningful design", that's "even more relevant today than it was when first published" (Tim Brown, CEO, IDEO).

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99% Invisible

It was written after Don Norman became frustrated with poorly designed doors in England, leading him to explore the principles of user-centered design and discoverability in various applications.

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I was spending a year in England and I got so frustrated with my inability to use the light switches and the water taps and the doors even that I wrote this book.

— Episode: Video- The Norman Door with Vox

Episode: Video- The Norman Door with Vox

It was written after Don Norman became frustrated with poorly designed doors in England, leading him to explore the principles of user-centered design and discoverability in various applications.

"

I was spending a year in England and I got so frustrated with my inability to use the light switches and the water taps and the doors even that I wrote this book.

If I continually get a door wrong, is it my fault? No. In fact, if you continually get it wrong, it's a good... And if other people continually get it wrong, it's a good sign that it's a really bad door.

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