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A review by kawai
Design for Hackers: Reverse Engineering Beauty by David Kadavy
5.0
Critics have been mentioning that everything in this book is presented elsewhere, and as such, this isn't necessarily an original or "necessary" book.
I'd contend that what this book does--and does well--is to visit different sources of design, and compile those into a thoroughly readable and comprehensive reference book. While you won't receive in-depth treatment of any one subject, as a whole the book presents some of the most important concepts from several major facets of design, including typography, graphic design, and communication theory.
While it might not be a definitive guide, it's succinct and comprehensive, and will definitely be one of my go-to references for general design.
I'd contend that what this book does--and does well--is to visit different sources of design, and compile those into a thoroughly readable and comprehensive reference book. While you won't receive in-depth treatment of any one subject, as a whole the book presents some of the most important concepts from several major facets of design, including typography, graphic design, and communication theory.
While it might not be a definitive guide, it's succinct and comprehensive, and will definitely be one of my go-to references for general design.