--- product_id: 66727973 title: "Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability" price: "€ 61.13" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/66727973-dont-make-me-think-a-common-sense-approach-to-web store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability **Price:** € 61.13 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability - **How much does it cost?** € 61.13 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/66727973-dont-make-me-think-a-common-sense-approach-to-web) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability 2 by Krug, Steve (ISBN: 8601404639708) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Common sense. Why dont more web developers read it? - Everything this book says is just common sense. When designing websites, it's easy to lose sight of the fact that people will actually be using your published work! How many times have you been to a site only to think "where's the search box" or when entering some details into your online bank account and then press the "enter key" it doesn't login, it goes off to a "apply for a new savings account". Very confusing. In these circumstances, your brain has to think about what has happened, leaving a negative impression in your mind. Not good if you're trying to sell something! When it comes to the web, first impressions count. Take desertcarts new redesign for 2008. desertcart gets quite a lot of coverage in the book as an example of good design, so it's interesting that they have gone away from their old design, that's been around for about a decade. I don't like the new look, because every time I use it I have to think whereas before it was intuitive. That's the whole point of "dont make me think". You should never have to think about how to use a web site. If you need to use your brain to do something simple, the designer has FAILED. "Dont make me think" is a quick and easy read. It's quite small at 200 pages. It's often reduced on desertcart so keep an eye out for a bargain. Highly recommended for all developers, even if you don't often do user interfaces. The advice can be applied to all interfaces and not just the web. Review: Yeah! - This is the best book on the subject that I have ever read. It points out the very kinds of usability issues that I, as someone who has worked in this area of business, has tried and failed to make developers understand. It makes a very simple point - by designing a web user interface that is logical, simple, clear, intuitive, helpful and robust, people will find them easier to use, have fewer problems, will need less documentation/help, will come back, and will have a positive view of you and your products. It is so full of logic and startling truth, I found myself yelling "yeah!" a few times at what it had to say. To put it another way, if you think that it's focus on the obvious is, well, all too obvious for you to have not already noticed, then think again! If there is one book I would impore developers to read (no matter what software they develop) it would be this. It should be mandatory reading. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0321344758 | | Best Sellers Rank | 119,512 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 10 in Website Design 94 in Managers' Guides to Computing 416 in Web Administration | | Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (783) | | Dimensions | 17.78 x 1.27 x 22.86 cm | | Edition | 2nd | | ISBN-10 | 9780321344755 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0321344755 | | Item weight | 454 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 216 pages | | Publication date | 18 Aug. 2005 | | Publisher | New Riders | ## Images ![Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61o93lrQ1ZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Common sense. Why dont more web developers read it? *by J***Y on 13 August 2008* Everything this book says is just common sense. When designing websites, it's easy to lose sight of the fact that people will actually be using your published work! How many times have you been to a site only to think "where's the search box" or when entering some details into your online bank account and then press the "enter key" it doesn't login, it goes off to a "apply for a new savings account". Very confusing. In these circumstances, your brain has to think about what has happened, leaving a negative impression in your mind. Not good if you're trying to sell something! When it comes to the web, first impressions count. Take Amazons new redesign for 2008. Amazon gets quite a lot of coverage in the book as an example of good design, so it's interesting that they have gone away from their old design, that's been around for about a decade. I don't like the new look, because every time I use it I have to think whereas before it was intuitive. That's the whole point of "dont make me think". You should never have to think about how to use a web site. If you need to use your brain to do something simple, the designer has FAILED. "Dont make me think" is a quick and easy read. It's quite small at 200 pages. It's often reduced on Amazon so keep an eye out for a bargain. Highly recommended for all developers, even if you don't often do user interfaces. The advice can be applied to all interfaces and not just the web. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yeah! *by J***N on 1 March 2010* This is the best book on the subject that I have ever read. It points out the very kinds of usability issues that I, as someone who has worked in this area of business, has tried and failed to make developers understand. It makes a very simple point - by designing a web user interface that is logical, simple, clear, intuitive, helpful and robust, people will find them easier to use, have fewer problems, will need less documentation/help, will come back, and will have a positive view of you and your products. It is so full of logic and startling truth, I found myself yelling "yeah!" a few times at what it had to say. To put it another way, if you think that it's focus on the obvious is, well, all too obvious for you to have not already noticed, then think again! If there is one book I would impore developers to read (no matter what software they develop) it would be this. It should be mandatory reading. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book, disappointing delivery *by J***C on 19 March 2023* The book itself is brilliant and I highly recommend it. The ideas inside are genius even though they're actually pretty simple. You'll kick yourself when you read it and ask why you haven't already thought of the concepts yourself. There's some great advice and if you're into any UX design, either website or reporting dashboards, you'll definitely get something from the book. The delivery by Brit Books was a disappointment though. It had been wrapped in plastic and sent, which meant the corner of the book was bent and curled when we received it. There was damage to the spine we wouldn't have expected either. So I recommend the book, but less so the seller. I don't think they sent it in that condition mind, it's more likely the fact the book wasn't very well packaged meant it was damaged in transit. ## Frequently Bought Together - Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd Edition - The Design of Everyday Things: Revised and Expanded Edition - Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/66727973-dont-make-me-think-a-common-sense-approach-to-web](https://www.desertcart.be/products/66727973-dont-make-me-think-a-common-sense-approach-to-web) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-06-26*