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The Design of Everyday Things

The conditions for good design according to Norman

This book, translated with the title "Design and Human Psychology," is a work by Donald A. Norman, who first introduced the concept of UX. Although it's been over 30 years since its publication, the concepts presented in this book have become the core of design principles. It's a must-read for students studying UX design and HCI. I wish I had read it before taking Professor Kim Juho's HCI class last spring and before doing an internship at his lab in the fall, but I actually read this book last January after finding a Korean translation at a used bookstore. Conversely, having learned various concepts in class, I was able to read through the book smoothly as those concepts appeared throughout.

For convenience, I'll write this review in English, but I'll describe the terms in English as well.

This book compares good and bad design.

Book Chapters

Chapter 1: The Psychopathology of Everyday Things

Chapter 2: The Psychology of Everyday Actions

Chapter 3: Knowledge in the Head and in the World

Chapter 4: Knowing What to Do

Chapter 5: To Err Is Human

Chapter 6: The Design Challenge

Chapter 7: User-Centered Design

When I have time, I should read more of these books in the future.