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In a rapidly evolving web landscape, the enduring truth remains: the most successful sites are those that feel effortless and intuitive to users. "Don't Make Me Think" offers a concise and actionable primer on effective web design, drawing from Krug’s extensive real-world experience. The book explains core usability concepts, details common pitfalls that drive visitors away, and provides strategies for making sites both usable and accessible while navigating corporate design pressures. Updated in its second edition, it includes new chapters on user abandonment, accessibility, and surviving executive design whims, ensuring readers have the latest tools to build lasting, user-focused web experiences.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Arts & Culture/Graphic Design
Authors: Steve Krug
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