6 Best Product Design Books
We analyzed 5+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 6 best product design books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.
Goal: Find the best Product Design books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best product design books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
6 Best Product Design Books
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The Design of Everyday Things
Also recommended by
4 people
Scott Adams recommended this bookScott Adams
One of the books on Scott Adams' "Persuasion Reading List."
Scott Adams's recommendation of this book 
Jeff Atwood recommended this bookJeff Atwood
"Will give you a new appreciation of the 'devil in the details.'" - Jeff Atwood
Jeff Atwood's recommendation of this book 
Tobi Lütke recommended this bookTobi Lütke
Tobi Lütke mentioned this book on the "Invest Like the Best" podcast.
Tobi Lütke's recommendation of this book 
Marissa Mayer recommended this bookMarissa Mayer
"Makes you think about design in new ways." - Marissa Mayer
Marissa Mayer's recommendation of this book
Hooked
How to Build Habit-Forming Products
Also recommended by
1 person
Marc Goodman recommended this bookMarc Goodman
One of Marc Goodman's answers to "sources you've learned from in the last year?"
Marc Goodman's recommendation of this book
Don't Make Me Think
A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability
Also recommended by
5 people
Ev Williams recommended this bookEv Williams
On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.
Ev Williams's recommendation of this book 
Brian Armstrong recommended this bookBrian Armstrong
"A framework to simulate how customers experience your product, especially the moments of confusion." - Brian Armstrong
Brian Armstrong's recommendation of this book - Jeff Atwood recommended this book
Jeff Atwood
"The single best book on usability I've ever read." - Jeff Atwood
Jeff Atwood's recommendation of this book 
Nick Ganju recommended this bookNick Ganju
"About usability and making software and user interfaces that are friendly to people." - Nick Ganju
Nick Ganju's recommendation of this book 
Garry Tan recommended this bookGarry Tan
"The simplest book I recommend everyone to read when they want to do design." - Garry Tan
Garry Tan's recommendation of this book
Sprint
How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days
Also recommended by
1 person
Marty Cagan recommended this bookMarty Cagan
Marty Cagan mentioned this book on twitter.
Marty Cagan's recommendation of this book
100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People
The Laws of Simplicity
Sources
- 1
The 10 Best Product Design Books — Inspiration & Creativity
shopify.com
- 2
10 Books Every Product Designer Needs To Read | by Jamie Heuze | Medium
medium.com
- 3
13 inspiring books for product design in 2021 | by Peter Javorkai | Muzli - Design Inspiration
medium.muz.li
- 4
Top 5 Books for Every Digital Product Designers
techtic.com
- 5
10 Best Product Design Books to Read in 2022
teambuilding.com
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