Book
The Design of Everyday Things
The Design of Everyday Things, by Don Norman, explains principles of human-centered design and why everyday objects are often confusing to use. Referenced in 6 episodes of Lenny’s Podcast.
The Design of Everyday Things
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Author
Don Norman
Episodes5
- Brian TolkinLessons from scaling Uber and Opendoor
- Nick TurleyInside ChatGPT: The fastest growing product in history
- Robby SteinInside Google's AI turnaround: AI Mode, AI Overviews, and vision for AI-powered search
- Gina GotthilfScaling Duolingo, embracing failure, and insight into Latin America’s tech scene
- Peter DengFrom ChatGPT to Instagram to Uber: The quiet architect behind the world’s most popular products
Transcript mentions
… Although I will say I have I do love the design of everyday things. I think that's like such a classic.
And I think on this one, there's this great, Don Norman's book. Obviously, Design of Everyday Things is a big one, but he has this incredible chapter in there about doors, and why is it that after all of these years you walk up to a door,…
I mean, definitely the two I mentioned here. Clayton Christensen, Competing Against Luck.
… the product space, probably things like High Output Management or The Design of Everyday Things, or those kind of classic type things because I think they're extremely applicable in AI.
… The second book I think for product folks is a classic one, which is The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman. This may seem outdated and old, but I promise you it's not.
Book
The Design of Everyday Things
The Design of Everyday Things, by Don Norman, explains principles of human-centered design and why everyday objects are often confusing to use.
Author
Don Norman
Episodes5
- Brian TolkinLessons from scaling Uber and Opendoor
- Nick TurleyInside ChatGPT: The fastest growing product in history
- Robby SteinInside Google's AI turnaround: AI Mode, AI Overviews, and vision for AI-powered search
- Gina GotthilfScaling Duolingo, embracing failure, and insight into Latin America’s tech scene
- Peter DengFrom ChatGPT to Instagram to Uber: The quiet architect behind the world’s most popular products
Transcript mentions
… Although I will say I have I do love the design of everyday things. I think that's like such a classic.
And I think on this one, there's this great, Don Norman's book. Obviously, Design of Everyday Things is a big one, but he has this incredible chapter in there about doors, and why is it that after all of these years you walk up to a door,…
I mean, definitely the two I mentioned here. Clayton Christensen, Competing Against Luck.
… the product space, probably things like High Output Management or The Design of Everyday Things, or those kind of classic type things because I think they're extremely applicable in AI.
… The second book I think for product folks is a classic one, which is The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman. This may seem outdated and old, but I promise you it's not.