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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:

  1. Search for "best product design books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

6 Best Product Design Books

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1

The Design of Everyday Things

by Don Norman
2

Hooked

How to Build Habit-Forming Products

by Nir Eyal

Also recommended by:

Marc Goodman

3

Don't Make Me Think

A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability

by Steve Krug
4

Sprint

How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days

by Jake Knapp

Also recommended by:

Marty Cagan

5

100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People

by Susan Weinschenk
6

The Laws of Simplicity

by John Maeda

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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