Blog – Nusynkier

January 11, 2024

The Making of a Manager The Making of a Manager is a well thought-out and easily digestible read. The book chronicles Julie Zhuo’s rise from Stanford graduate to her 14 year tenure at Facebook. During her time with the tech giant, Ms. Zhuo was recruited as an engineer, rose fast in the organization, and ultimately became the Vice-President [...]

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March 6, 2018

USER FRIENDLY by Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant

by Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant I could not recommend "User Friendly" enough because it masterfully navigates the complex terrain of user experience design, offering a comprehensive understanding of its profound impact on our daily lives. The integration of real-world examples ensures that the theoretical concepts are not only elucidated but also grounded in practical [...]

July 26, 2017

Don’t Make Me Think

A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability Many people in the usability community regard Steve Krug’s book Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd Edition as the laypersons usability bible. This book explains briefly and concisely everything one needs to know about getting started with web usability. For more advanced users, it’s [...]

July 26, 2017

Lean UX

What is it? I found “Lean UX” a comprehensive and very helpful book. The book provides a clear departure from a more traditional way of thinking around the inclusion of user experience/interaction design in product development. In Lean UX, Jeff Gothelf stresses the importance of ‘collaborative design’, getting all stakeholders involved as early in the process [...]

July 26, 2017

Design Systems Handbook

If you're into design, you may know Invision, the app that grew quickly as the by-default prototyping tools for most designers. The firm creates a lot of content to help newcomers master design skills. A few month ago, they created designbetter.co, a ressource platform dedicated to good conception practices. You can find the ebook here.