By 2002, i began to get a few emails a year from readers asking very politely if id thought about updating it. Dont make me think, revisited quotes showing of 51 if theres one thing you learn by working on a lot of different web sites, its that almost any design ideano matter how appallingly badcan be made usable in the right circumstances, with enough effort. If you enjoy these notes, please purchase the book chapter 1. Usability is basically how easy it is too efficiently use a website. Now steve returns with fresh perspective to reexamine the principles that made don t make me think a classicwith updated examples and a new chapter on mobile usability. What are the 3 best money making books you must read. Im very sure you can, because selling ebooks is about 99% of my income, and has been steadily rising since i started in 2010. No matter what you call it, we think thats when things really start to get good.
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The books premise is that a good software program or web site should let users accomplish their intended tasks as easily and directly as possible. It means that as far as is humanly possible, when i look at a web page it should be selfevident, obvious, selfexplanatory. Maybe you need money for things youve always wanted. Although i dont make a very large income, the roi of time spent on my books is incredible. Krug is an esteemed expert and author with a sometimes wicked sense of humor. Dont make me think key learning points for ux design for. Dec 24, 20 since dont make me think was first published in 2000, hundreds of thousands of web designers and developers have relied on usability guru steve krugs guide to help them understand the principles of intuitive navigation and information design. Domain knowledge is a tricky thing, and if you design a site for money.
Regardless if this book is your first or tenth book you have read on designmake it your next. Commit to either doing the exercises or hiring a money coach that will help you. Dec 14, 2015 im very sure you can, because selling ebooks is about 99% of my income, and has been steadily rising since i started in 2010. And i would be willing to bet all the money i dont make that every writer reading your blog feels close to, if not exactly, the same way. All you need to know about making money with ebooks. Krugs first law of usability is don t make the user think what it is and how to use it should be selfevident. I implore everyone to do their own thing and not expect comics to pay their bills, because it. No matter the reason, you need dollars, euros, pfennigs, pesos, lire, rubles, yuan, or shekelsyou need money. Based in part on the success of the first edition of dont make me think, he has become a highly soughtafter speaker on usability design.
Selfpublished authors are recently earning get success and making money with ebooks. Since its release in the year 2000 it has become one of the defining texts in the industry and an invaluable. You cant make money as a comic book artist comics worth. Dont make me think third edition is written by steve krug, it is about human computer interaction, web usability, and mobile app usability. Since dont make me think was first published in 2000, hundreds of. Most authors dont make money from writing alone the. Apr 07, 2014 dont make me think is a book by steve krug about humancomputer interaction and web usability. The doityourself guide to finding and fixing usability problems. I, michael parker, own this book and took these notes to further my own learning. The book s premise is that a good software program or web site should let users accomplish their intended tasks as easily and directly as possible.
If youre like me, you watched the secret, attended seminars, and studied every other newage and newthought authors and teachers, but with little success. Cmurder money dont make me, i make money yeah, them niggas cant take me, cuz i aint runnin when its time for me to make a. If you cant make a page selfevident, make it selfexplanatory, meaning it requires a little thought to comprehend. Aug 26, 2018 learn how to do magic tricks like a professional magician. If you enjoy these notes, please purchase the book. Buy the paperback book don t make me think, revisited. A reader recently pointed out that the second edition of don t make me think is about to be released. Witty, commonsensical, and eminently practical, its one of the bestloved and most recommended books on the subject. After reading it over a couple of hours and putting its ideas to work for the past five years, i can say it has done more to improve my abilities as a.
And its still short, profusely illustratedand best of allfun to read. Dont make me think key learning points for ux design. He goes into detail about it in his book dont make me think revisited. A course in creating abundance is book two in the three book series. You should also make sure your book is available in all countries offered. Im gloriously reimbursed, its a perfect investment of my time. Witty, commonsensical, and eminently practical, its one of the bestloved and most recommended. Oct 14, 2016 most authors dont make money from writing alone by jennifer baker october 14, 2016 many pursue other avenues of financial support when it comes to a decline in revenue from writing. Dont make me think is a book by steve krug about humancomputer interaction and web usability. Every question raised adds to our cognitive workload, distracting attention from the task at hand. It is a great book for business owners but the principles applies to anyone who wants. Surviving executive design whims i thought usability was the enemy of design until i read the first edition of this book. Jun 27, 2014 witty, commonsensical, and eminently practical, its one of the bestloved and most recommended books on the subject. Since dont make me think was first published in 2000, hundreds of thousands of web designers and developers have relied.
Steve krug is a usability consultant who has more than 15 years of experience as a user advocate for companies like apple, netscape, aol, lexus, and others. Apple,, npr, the international monetary fund, and many others. Now steve returns with fresh perspective to reexamine the principles that made dont make me think a classicwith updated examples and a new chapter on mobile usability. Leave a motherfucker standin in his shoes, a born killer x2 verse 1. I didnt mean to come across that way if i even did. Jan 30, 2014 sites and apps strive to minimize clicks around a central task e. So, you dont have to rely on the publishers anymore to publish your books, neither on the bookstores to have your books on their shelves. A quick overview of think and grow rich, the automatic millionaire and other personal finance classics. Where those designations appear in this book, and peachpit was aware of a. Most authors just dont understand what it takes to actually earn a significant income from book sales.
A lot of the examples are out of date was the usual comment. What it actually takes to earn a six figure income writing nonfiction books. When i wrote dont make me think, my intent was to help people learn to think like a usability expert. I know ive pimped this book ad nauseam, but i can t help myself its just that good. In general, i think its safe to say that users dont mind a lot of clicks. Krugs first law of usability is dont make the user think what it is and how to use it should be selfevident.
If you only read one book on usability and ui, it should be krugs dont make me think. The last time i wrote about writers not making money this was a couple years ago, some commenters accused me of being a whiner. Instead, i package them with several bonuses, such as video courses and aud. Books such as about face and the design of everyday things will not give you the same information in such a fun and distilled manner. As a result, if web pages are going to be effective, they have to work most of their magic at a glance. Heres the three books ive read and would recommend. This book shares more about my simple magic money philosophy and the steps needed to go from striving to thriving, from lack to abundance forever. This book helps you see the inner game of money, why you make the decisions you make and what you need to do to get different results. This book helps business owners and marketers think like consumers. A common sense approach to web usability by steve krug. It means that as far as is humanly possible, when i look at a web page it should be selfevident, obvious, selfexplanatory hence, the site visitor should never have to ask himself. A common sense approach to web usability, now in its second edition with over 350,000 copies in print. A full 35% of my income comes from outside the us, which surprised me. Just write your book, do the required customization and publish it online.
A common sense approach to web usability by steve krug at indigo. Steve krug the author of dont make me think discusses several major strategies to think about when designing a web page or web software to make it more user friendly. This book was designed so anyone could think like a web usability expert. Steve krugs dont make me think is one of my favorite books on website usability. Blinkists most popular book is dont make me think blinkist summaries. It doesnt require hiring an outside firm or spending tons of money.
Dont make me think is the title of a book by the hci and usability engineer steve krug. Dont make me think revisited by steve krug is yet another updated classic available at scholarly commons and online as an ebook. These four books challenge the traditional view of money and start you on a path to achieving true financial independence. A course in creating abundance is book one in the three book series. It tests how to make a website easier for the average visitor. Based in part on the success of the first edition of don t make me think, he has become a highly soughtafter speaker on usability design. Nov 10, 2016 dont make me think revisited by steve krug is yet another updated classic available at scholarly commons and online as an ebook. Nigga, money dont make me, i make the money and you niggaz dont scare me, thats why i aint runnin i was in the lower nine, its best you back up bitch kidnappers and killas yall niggaz makin me homesick my mind is full of battle scars because i ball and servin time in the graveyard, times is hard but my world still remains the same. Mar, 2017 a quick overview of think and grow rich, the automatic millionaire and other personal finance classics.
Make creatorowned comics, as this is some of the most rewarding work you will ever do, hands down. Steve krug of advanced common sense talks about usability, which he defines as when a person of average or even below average ability and experience can figure out how to use the thing to accomplish something without it. The basic principle of web design is that the user shouldn t have to think. Cmurder no limit soldier for life, nigga give me my props. A common sense approach to web usability book online at best prices in india on. In dont make me think, usability expert steve krug distills his years of experience and observation into clear, practicaland often amusingcommon sense advice for the people in the trenches the designers, programmers, writers, editors, and webmasters, the people who tell them what to do project managers, business planners, and marketing.
He also has a downtoearth, nononsense approach to explaining the principles of usability as applied to websites. Since its release in the year 2000 it has become one of the defining texts in the industry and an invaluable guide to ux professionals around the world. Cmurder money don t make me, i make money yeah, them niggas can t take me, cuz i ain t runnin when its time for me to make a move, im a make it leave a. In my preteens i was surrounded by books knowing little a. A common sense approach to web usability voices that. If you only read one book on usability and ui, it should be krugs don t make me think. This book shares my simple magic money philosophy and the steps needed to go from striving to thriving, from lack to abundance. Jan 04, 2017 scared money dont make none a fantastic meditational mantra that comes from the evocative mysteries of street level gambling and investment advice.
In don t make me think, usability expert steve krug distills his years of experience and observation into clear, practicaland often amusingcommon sense advice for the people in the trenches the designers, programmers, writers, editors, and webmasters, the people who tell them what to do project managers, business planners, and marketing. A common sense approach to web usability, 2nd edition krug. Read dont make me think, revisited a common sense approach to web usability by steve krug available from rakuten kobo. Steve krug pronounced kroog is best known as the author of don t make me think. And its so nice to know youre working hard on our behalf to make actual money. Since dont make me think was first published in 2000, hundreds of thousands of web designers and developers have relied on usability guru steve krugs guide to help them understand the principles of intuitive navigation and information design. This book gives you insights into how to make a website easy to use. As the title states, every websites design and functionality should be so. The basic principle of web design is that the user shouldnt have to think. What i know about making money self publishing on amazon tynan.
Most authors dont make money from writing alone the billfold. A textheavy page looks daunting, since the user subconsciously assumes that reading everything is compulsory. In this episode of how to magic, evan era explores the secrets of 10 easy. My books, the secret history of db cooper and hellbreak, have been the most rewarding experiences ive had professionally. If you are looking for a way to change your financial habits, change the way you think about money and achieve financial freedom, you may consider improving your finances by reading one of these financial books. A common sense approach to web usability, now in its third edition with over 600,000 copies in print. Steve krug pronounced kroog is best known as the author of dont make me think. If you dont have a following, i think its unlikely that your book is going to do well, so either figure out how to get a bunch of people to buy it. The richest man in babylon this book gives a story which teaches what you need to grow riches over time. Aug 06, 2015 my best advice to you is to find another way to make your money. Just like a machine has no unnecessary parts, a website or app should have no unnecessary text. Learn how to do magic tricks like a professional magician. The number of clicks actually dont matter if no thought goes behind each click, and no uncertainty exists regarding where each click will lead.
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