Books like Meditations on design by John Wheatman

Steve Krug’s practical guide distills usability expertise into clear principles for creating intuitive, user-friendly web sites that keep visitors coming back.

A comprehensive guide to graphic design and typography, offering practical advice and design techniques for students and designers alike.

Creative Confidence shows how every person can unlock and apply their creative potential in business and everyday life, using insights and examples from IDEO’s design practice.

The Elements of Graphic Design, Second Edition, presents a refreshed, color‑rich exploration of typography, layout and visual hierarchy, featuring over 750 images and new content on web design, modularity and motion.

A practical guide to user interface design, offering pattern-based solutions for web, CD, and mobile platforms.

"A revised new edition of the bestselling toolkit for creating, building, and maintaining a strong brand. From research and analysis through brand strategy, design development through application design, and identity standards through launch and governance, Designing Brand Identity, Fourth Edition offers brand managers, marketers, and designers a proven, universal five-phase process for creating and implementing effective brand identity. Enriched by new case studies showcasing successful world-class brands, this Fourth Edition brings readers up to date with a detailed look at the latest trends in branding, including social networks, mobile devices, global markets, apps, video, and virtual brands. Features more than 30 all-new case studies showing best practices. Updated to include more than 35 percent new material. Offers a proven, universal five-phase process and methodology for creating and implementing effective brand identity"--