A book about User Experience Design should be like the approach it advocates: User Friendly with functional visuals that makes for an easy "navigation", and a pleasure to hold, turn the page, leave on the shelf, or carry in your backpack. This book is heavily packed with small bites of information every UX Designer should know.
The book visually presents the most important definitions, methods and techniques for an easy to follow and immersive experience. My hope is that it will become the go-to dictionary for every designer, thanks to its well organized format.
UX BITES starts by defining the meaning and value of User Experience Design and presents the most efficient workflows of the UX process. It then makes a case for adopting a user-centric approach, while helping the reader master ways to understand their user. Presenting frequently used research methods, and explaining how to apply each, it prepares the reader to take real UX projects head on. The final two chapters move the spotlight to practical tips and statistics every designer can apply, and as a conclusion, it ends highlighting unethical practices to avoid as a UX Designer.
Nothing groundbreaking, if you have worked in software even for a couple of years, then nothing presented here is going to surprise you. Perhaps the intended audience was the novice readers looking for an introduction into the field of design/UX who could derive more value from this book. The only silver lining are a couple of tips/useful links/templates provided towards the end, hence the two stars for that.
"UX BITES: A Comprehensive Guide to User Experience Design" is an indispensable book that encapsulates the essence of user-centric design in a user-friendly and visually appealing format. This book is a treasure trove of essential knowledge, offering small yet impactful bites of information that every UX designer should be familiar with. I would also recommend "Usability Testing Techniques: Unveiling the Significance in User-Centric Design" that is an exceptional resource that dives deep into the world of user experience design, offering valuable insights and practical advice for designers of all levels. Authored with a user-friendly approach, this book presents a visually engaging experience, making it easy to navigate through its contents and absorb the information.
For those who wants to learn anything UX related in the most fun and intriguing way, this book is for you! Lots of brilliant illustrations that can explain the meaning of each activity well. It's a holy grail in UX Industry I guess, a very cool work.