"Don't Make Me Think" is probably the best book anyone
new to usability could read on the subject. Krug's subtitle for
the book is 'A common sense approach to usability' and it is exactly
that.
Easy to read in a day, this book offers practical guidance on usability
and design. It's frequently amusing illustrations along with its
witty anecdotes make it very enjoyable to read.
Unlike most usability books, whose pages are full of facts, figures
and best practice, 'Don't Make Me Think' offers more practical guidance
for the non-usability specialist, than academic gospel.
Krug introduces the reader to concepts such as; designing pages
for scanning, not reading; the art of writing for the web; designing
home pages & navigation with the user in mind; how to keep usability
testing simple; and how to interpret results. A good example of
his practical advice is 'Get rid of half the words on each page,
then get rid of half of what's left' - Krug's third law of usability
So we think we have said enough!
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