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Lean UX: Designing Great Products with Agile Teams

by Jeff Gothelf, Josh Seiden ...

Narrated by Douglas Martin ...

Unabridged

4 hours 56 min

Lean UX has become the preferred approach to interaction design, tailor-made for today’s agile teams. In the second edition of this award winning book, leading advocates Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden expand on the valuable Lean UX principles, tactics, and techniques covered in the first edition to share how product teams can easily incorporate design, experimentation, iteration, and continuous ... Read more

$33.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Lean UX has become the preferred approach to interaction design, tailor-made for today’s agile teams. In the second edition of this award winning book, leading advocates Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden expand on the valuable Lean UX principles, tactics, and techniques covered in the first edition to share how product teams can easily incorporate design, experimentation, iteration, and continuous
... Read more
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Product Roadmaps Relaunched: How to Set Direction while Embracing Uncertainty

Newly adapted for audiobook listeners.

by C. Todd Lombardo, Bruce McCarthy, Evan Ryan, Michael Connors ...

Narrated by Theodore O'Brien ...

Unabridged

6 hours 41 min

A good product roadmap is one of the most important and influential documents an organization can develop, publish, and continuously update. In fact, this one document can steer an entire organization when it comes to delivering on company strategy. This practical guide teaches you how to create an effective product roadmap, and demonstrates how to use the roadmap to align stakeholders and ... Read more

$33.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A good product roadmap is one of the most important and influential documents an organization can develop, publish, and continuously update. In fact, this one document can steer an entire organization when it comes to delivering on company strategy. This practical guide teaches you how to create an effective product roadmap, and demonstrates how to use the roadmap to align stakeholders and
... Read more
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Laws of UX

Using Psychology to Design Better Products & Services

by Jon Yablonski ...

Narrated by Jason Leikam ...

Unabridged

3 hours

An understanding of psychology-specifically the psychology behind how users behave and interact with digital interfaces-is perhaps the single most valuable nondesign skill a designer can have. The most elegant design can fail if it forces users to conform to the design rather than working within the "blueprint" of how humans perceive and process the world around them.This practical guide explains ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

An understanding of psychology-specifically the psychology behind how users behave and interact with digital interfaces-is perhaps the single most valuable nondesign skill a designer can have. The most elegant design can fail if it forces users to conform to the design rather than working within the "blueprint" of how humans perceive and process the world around them.This practical guide explains
... Read more
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UX Programming for Beginners

Your First Step towards Creating the Best UI/UX Designs

by Dylan Christian ...

Narrated by Betty Johnston ...

Series Audiobook 1 - UX Programming for Beginners
Unabridged

3 hours 52 min

Gain a comprehensive understanding of UX programming and how it can help you create the best UI Designs.Are you interested in making a career in UI Designing?This book will take you through the basics of UX programming and show you how to apply it to your own designs. You will learn how to make awesome UI designs and prototypes and how to actually think like a UX programmer.The essence of this ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Gain a comprehensive understanding of UX programming and how it can help you create the best UI Designs.Are you interested in making a career in UI Designing?This book will take you through the basics of UX programming and show you how to apply it to your own designs. You will learn how to make awesome UI designs and prototypes and how to actually think like a UX programmer.The essence of this
... Read more
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UX

A Comprehensive Beginner's Guide, Tips and Tricks, Simple and Effective methods and Advanced methods and Actionable solutions for Product Design Success

by Eric Schmidt ...

Narrated by Ben Herold ...

Unabridged

14 hours 21 min

This book on UX contains all the basic knowledge you need to create a UX design. You can use the knowledge in this book to prepare yourself to create the designs that boost the conversion rate of your client's websites. This is a handy guide to UX programming and design tools and techniques. You can keep it as a reference manual.It is a pragmatic handbook that can help you add some valuable user ... Read more

$33.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book on UX contains all the basic knowledge you need to create a UX design. You can use the knowledge in this book to prepare yourself to create the designs that boost the conversion rate of your client's websites. This is a handy guide to UX programming and design tools and techniques. You can keep it as a reference manual.It is a pragmatic handbook that can help you add some valuable user
... Read more
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User Friendly

How the Hidden Rules of Design Are Changing the Way We Live, Work, and Play

by Cliff Kuang, Robert Fabricant ...

Narrated by Jean Ann Douglass ...

Unabridged

11 hours 18 min

**This program includes material read by the authors.In User Friendly, Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant reveal the untold story of a paradigm that quietly rules our modern lives: the assumption that machines should anticipate what we need.**Spanning over a century of sweeping changes, from women’s rights to the Great Depression to World War II to the rise of the digital era, this audiobook unpacks ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

**This program includes material read by the authors.In User Friendly, Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant reveal the untold story of a paradigm that quietly rules our modern lives: the assumption that machines should anticipate what we need.**Spanning over a century of sweeping changes, from women’s rights to the Great Depression to World War II to the rise of the digital era, this audiobook unpacks
... Read more
Audiobook

UX

User Experience Basics for Beginners

by Andy Vickler ...

Narrated by Helpful Matthew ...

Series Audiobook 1 - UX
Unabridged

4 hours 22 min

Introducing a new type of book that will change your life: UX: User Experience Basics for Beginners. UX books are a category of design books that focus on the usability and user interface of products, mobile apps, and websites. They help listeners understand how their product looks and functions from their perspective as users. The UX book is for anyone who needs to create interfaces for companies ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Introducing a new type of book that will change your life: UX: User Experience Basics for Beginners. UX books are a category of design books that focus on the usability and user interface of products, mobile apps, and websites. They help listeners understand how their product looks and functions from their perspective as users. The UX book is for anyone who needs to create interfaces for companies
... Read more
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101 UX Principles

Actionable Solutions for Product Design Success

by Will Grant ...

Narrated by Alex Freeman ...

Unabridged

3 hours 57 min

Improve user experience by avoiding common frustrations and focusing on what mattersKey FeaturesA 'Shortcut to success' for less experienced designers and a challenge to some accepted thinking for seasoned UX professionalsBecome a better UX professional and implement experiences that work, avoid common pitfalls, and grow your confidence to fight for the userSave design cycles and make users ... Read more

$47.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Improve user experience by avoiding common frustrations and focusing on what mattersKey FeaturesA 'Shortcut to success' for less experienced designers and a challenge to some accepted thinking for seasoned UX professionalsBecome a better UX professional and implement experiences that work, avoid common pitfalls, and grow your confidence to fight for the userSave design cycles and make users
... Read more
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Javascript

Javascript Front End Programming

by Andy Vickler ...

Narrated by Chuck Roe ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Javascript
Unabridged

6 hours 37 min

Gain a deep understanding of front-end programming using JavaScript with this handy book!Are you interested in learning front-end development with JavaScript? Then you have chosen the right book.Front-end development is all about the browser and putting your applications out there to the biggest possible audience. This guide will walk you through the concepts you need to know for front-end ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Gain a deep understanding of front-end programming using JavaScript with this handy book!Are you interested in learning front-end development with JavaScript? Then you have chosen the right book.Front-end development is all about the browser and putting your applications out there to the biggest possible audience. This guide will walk you through the concepts you need to know for front-end
... Read more
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The User Experience Team of One, 2nd Edition

A Research and Design Survival Guide

by Leah Buley, Joe Natoli ...

Narrated by Marnye Young ...

Unabridged

8 hours 38 min

The User Experience Team of One prescribes a range of approaches that have big impact and take less time and fewer resources than the standard lineup of UX deliverables. Whether you want to cross over into user experience or you're a seasoned practitioner trying to drag your organization forward, this book gives you tools and insight for doing more with less. ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

The User Experience Team of One prescribes a range of approaches that have big impact and take less time and fewer resources than the standard lineup of UX deliverables. Whether you want to cross over into user experience or you're a seasoned practitioner trying to drag your organization forward, this book gives you tools and insight for doing more with less.
... Read more
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Writing is Designing

Words and the User Experience

by Michael J. Metts, Andy Welfle ...

Narrated by William Sarris ...

Unabridged

4 hours 41 min

Without words, apps would be an unusable jumble of shapes and icons, while voice interfaces and chatbots wouldn't even exist. Words make software human-centered, and require just as much thought as the branding and code. This book will show you how to give your users clarity, test your words, and collaborate with your team. You'll see that writing is designing. ... Read more

$21.70 CAD

Without words, apps would be an unusable jumble of shapes and icons, while voice interfaces and chatbots wouldn't even exist. Words make software human-centered, and require just as much thought as the branding and code. This book will show you how to give your users clarity, test your words, and collaborate with your team. You'll see that writing is designing.
... Read more
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The Art of Game Design

A Book of Lenses, 3rd Edition

by Jesse Schell ...

Narrated by Ray Greenley ...

Unabridged

22 hours 45 min

The Art of Game Design guides you through the design process step-by-step, helping you to develop new and innovative games that will be played again and again. It explains the fundamental principles of game design and demonstrates how tactics used in classic board, card, and athletic games also work in top-quality video games.Good game design happens when you view your game from as many ... Read more

$40.99 CAD

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The Art of Game Design guides you through the design process step-by-step, helping you to develop new and innovative games that will be played again and again. It explains the fundamental principles of game design and demonstrates how tactics used in classic board, card, and athletic games also work in top-quality video games.Good game design happens when you view your game from as many
... Read more
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Kickstart Your UX Career

Get Ahead in UX and Product Design with Effective Stakeholder Communication

by Mike Newman ...

Narrated by Tom Moldoveanu ...

Unabridged

2 hours 20 min

A note from the authorIn 'Kickstart Your UX Career,' I’ve distilled the key lessons from my previous work, 'Sweet Spot UX,' to provide a concise and actionable guide for aspiring UX professionals. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, this book offers the essential tools and insights to help you navigate the world of UX design with confidence when dealing with ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A note from the authorIn 'Kickstart Your UX Career,' I’ve distilled the key lessons from my previous work, 'Sweet Spot UX,' to provide a concise and actionable guide for aspiring UX professionals. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, this book offers the essential tools and insights to help you navigate the world of UX design with confidence when dealing with
... Read more
Audiobook

Heart of the Machine

Our Future in a World of Artificial Emotional Intelligence

by Richard Yonck ...

Narrated by Robertson Dean ...

Unabridged

10 hours 19 min

Imagine a robotic stuffed animal that can read and respond to a child's emotional state or a commercial that can change based on a customer's facial expression. Heart of the Machine explores the next giant step in the relationship between humans and technology: the ability of computers to recognize, respond to, and even replicate emotions. Computers have long been integral to our lives, and their ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Imagine a robotic stuffed animal that can read and respond to a child's emotional state or a commercial that can change based on a customer's facial expression. Heart of the Machine explores the next giant step in the relationship between humans and technology: the ability of computers to recognize, respond to, and even replicate emotions. Computers have long been integral to our lives, and their
... Read more
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UX Research

Practical Techniques for Designing Better Products

by Brad Nunnally, David Farkas ...

Narrated by Charlie Krone ...

Unabridged

5 hours 14 min

One key responsibility of product designers and UX practitioners is to conduct formal and informal research to clarify design decisions and business needs. But there's often mystery around product research, with the feeling that you need to be a research Zen master to gather anything useful. Fact is, anyone can conduct product research. With this quick reference guide, you'll learn a common ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

One key responsibility of product designers and UX practitioners is to conduct formal and informal research to clarify design decisions and business needs. But there's often mystery around product research, with the feeling that you need to be a research Zen master to gather anything useful. Fact is, anyone can conduct product research. With this quick reference guide, you'll learn a common
... Read more
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The Elements of Voice First Style

A Practical Guide to Voice User Interface Design

by Ahmed Bouzid, Weiye Ma ...

Narrated by Tim Lounibos ...

Unabridged

5 hours 28 min

If you're a new or experienced designer of conversational voice first experiences, this handy reference provides actionable answers to key aspects of eyes-busy, hands-busy, voice-only user interfaces. Designed as a companion to books about conversational voice design, this guide includes important details regarding eyes-free, hands-free, voice-only interfaces delivered by Amazon Echo, Google Nest, ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

If you're a new or experienced designer of conversational voice first experiences, this handy reference provides actionable answers to key aspects of eyes-busy, hands-busy, voice-only user interfaces. Designed as a companion to books about conversational voice design, this guide includes important details regarding eyes-free, hands-free, voice-only interfaces delivered by Amazon Echo, Google Nest,
... Read more
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Lean Customer Development: Building Products Your Customers Will Buy

by Cindy Alvarez ...

Narrated by Chelsea Kwoka ...

Unabridged

7 hours 23 min

How do you develop products that people will actually use and buy? This practical guide shows you how to validate product and company ideas through customer development research—before you waste months and millions on a product or service that no one needs or wants. With a combination of open-ended interviewing and fast and flexible research techniques, you’ll learn how your prospective customers ... Read more

$33.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

How do you develop products that people will actually use and buy? This practical guide shows you how to validate product and company ideas through customer development research—before you waste months and millions on a product or service that no one needs or wants. With a combination of open-ended interviewing and fast and flexible research techniques, you’ll learn how your prospective customers
... Read more
Audiobook

Design for Cognitive Bias

by David Dylan Thomas ...

Narrated by David Dylan Thomas ...

Unabridged

2 hours 37 min

We humans are messy, illogical creatures who like to imagine we’re in control—but we blithely let our biases lead us astray. In Design for Cognitive Bias, David Dylan Thomas lays bare the irrational forces that shape our everyday decisions and, inevitably, inform the experiences we craft. Once we grasp the logic powering these forces, we stand a fighting chance of confronting them, tempering them, ... Read more

$16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

We humans are messy, illogical creatures who like to imagine we’re in control—but we blithely let our biases lead us astray. In Design for Cognitive Bias, David Dylan Thomas lays bare the irrational forces that shape our everyday decisions and, inevitably, inform the experiences we craft. Once we grasp the logic powering these forces, we stand a fighting chance of confronting them, tempering them,
... Read more
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Simple Guide to User Experience in the AI World, A

By Dela Ariela Rostami

by Dela Rostami ...

Narrated by George a ...

Unabridged

2 hours 41 min

Are you ready to unlock the potential of AI through exceptional user experience design?"UX for AI" demystifies the complex world of user experience in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence. This book is crafted for beginners and provides a thorough introduction to the essentials of UX, tailored specifically for AI applications.In this guide, you'll discover:Fundamentals of UX: Learn what ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you ready to unlock the potential of AI through exceptional user experience design?"UX for AI" demystifies the complex world of user experience in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence. This book is crafted for beginners and provides a thorough introduction to the essentials of UX, tailored specifically for AI applications.In this guide, you'll discover:Fundamentals of UX: Learn what
... Read more
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Org Design for Design Orgs

Building and Managing In-House Design Teams

by Peter Merholz, Kristin Skinner ...

Narrated by TJ Johnson ...

Unabridged

5 hours 57 min

Design has become the key link between users and today's complex and rapidly evolving digital experiences, and designers are starting to be included in strategic conversations about the products and services that enterprises ultimately deliver. This has led to companies building in-house digital/experience design teams at unprecedented rates, but many of them don't understand how to get the most ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Design has become the key link between users and today's complex and rapidly evolving digital experiences, and designers are starting to be included in strategic conversations about the products and services that enterprises ultimately deliver. This has led to companies building in-house digital/experience design teams at unprecedented rates, but many of them don't understand how to get the most
... Read more
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UX

Optimizing User Experience

by Andy Vickler ...

Narrated by Helpful Matthew ...

Series Audiobook 3 - UX
Unabridged

4 hours 13 min

Are you a web designer interested in learning more about user experience?Would you like to customize your website to suit your customers' needs and optimize their user experience?Are you looking to get more details on the various resources used in optimizing user experience?User experience, or UX, can be defined as any interaction with a service or a product. How the user feels, navigates, and ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you a web designer interested in learning more about user experience?Would you like to customize your website to suit your customers' needs and optimize their user experience?Are you looking to get more details on the various resources used in optimizing user experience?User experience, or UX, can be defined as any interaction with a service or a product. How the user feels, navigates, and
... Read more
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The Jobs To Be Done Playbook

Align Your Markets, Organization, and Strategy Around Customer Needs

by Jim Kalbach ...

Narrated by Tom Parks ...

Unabridged

8 hours 10 min

"Jobs To Be Done is key to building successful products, and this book masterfully gives a step–by–step guide on how to put it into practice." —Melissa Perri, author of Escaping the Build TrapThese days, consumers have real power: they can research companies, compare ratings, and find alternatives with a simple tap. Focusing on customer needs isn't a nice–to–have, it's a strategic imperative.The ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

"Jobs To Be Done is key to building successful products, and this book masterfully gives a step–by–step guide on how to put it into practice." —Melissa Perri, author of Escaping the Build TrapThese days, consumers have real power: they can research companies, compare ratings, and find alternatives with a simple tap. Focusing on customer needs isn't a nice–to–have, it's a strategic imperative.The
... Read more
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Designing for Behavior Change

Applying Psychology and Behavioral Economics 2nd Edition

by Stephen Wendel ...

Narrated by Danny Hughes ...

Unabridged

12 hours 46 min

Designers and managers hope their products become essential for users—integrated into their lives like Instagram, Lyft, and others have become. Such deep integration isn't accidental: it's a process of careful design and iterative learning, especially for technology companies. This guide shows you how to apply behavioral science—research that supports many products—to help your users achieve their ... Read more

$35.27 CAD

Designers and managers hope their products become essential for users—integrated into their lives like Instagram, Lyft, and others have become. Such deep integration isn't accidental: it's a process of careful design and iterative learning, especially for technology companies. This guide shows you how to apply behavioral science—research that supports many products—to help your users achieve their
... Read more
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Product Management in Practice

A Practical, Tactical Guide for Your First Day and Every Day After, 2nd Edition

by Matt LeMay ...

Narrated by Matt LeMay, Sara Powell ...

Unabridged

10 hours 11 min

Product management has become a critical function for modern organizations, from small startups to corporate enterprises. And yet, the day-to-day work of product management remains largely misunderstood. In theory, product managers are high-flying visionaries who build products that people love. In practice, they're hard-working facilitators who bring clarity and focus to their teams.In this ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

Product management has become a critical function for modern organizations, from small startups to corporate enterprises. And yet, the day-to-day work of product management remains largely misunderstood. In theory, product managers are high-flying visionaries who build products that people love. In practice, they're hard-working facilitators who bring clarity and focus to their teams.In this
... Read more

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