So, one of my resolutions for the new year was to bone up on my usability knowhow.  I contacted Justin Davis, by far one of the best usability experts I personally know, and got back more books than I’ve read in months.  Seriously.  But, in keeping with my goal-setting, I took the challenge to heart, and picked up a book on the list.  Steve Krug’s “Don’t Make Me Think” was worth every second of reading.

It’s a great book, the lesser reasons being:

1. it’s a short read – I managed to read it in a week (the shortest recorded time is a plane flight).
2. It’s jam packed with lots of great information
3. It’s witty, humorous, and by far not a bad read.

It basically takes you through the user’s view of a website – a view that a lot of designers forget about.  It shows you that instead of carefully reading every crafted word, they will barely skim around, pick something, and if it’s wrong hit the back button.  But they’ll only do this so many times before getting frustrated.

So, what should you do?  Well, pick up the book – he’s worth the money – and see for yourself!

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