Don't make me think
Introduction
This time I was tasked to read a book, something I
would’ve never done otherwise, and write about it here in this post. I chose a
book titled “Don't Make Me Think” by Steve Krug because the title caught my attention.
I decided to see what it is about and after taking a look at it I decided to
give it a try and read the first two chapters. Here’s what I have to say about
it.
What is it about
In the first two chapters the author talks about how
people really use the Web and why they don’t want to think while doing so. The
author says that the design of the webpages should be straightforward and
simple so that users know immediately where to click. The naming should be easy
and the buttons that are meant to be clicked should look, well, clickable. The
author points out a few reasons for this design. One of them being that people
don’t really read pages but rather scan them. They don’t open the website with
the intention of reading everything but simply finding what they are looking
for. It also means that they won’t spend much time there so the website should
be designed in a way that it can be used quickly.
What I think about it
After reading this part I have to agree with the
author. Human psychology plays a huge part in how we browse the Internet and
how we read websites. Based on my experience, I have to say that most of the
time when I open a page, I already know what I am looking for and most of the
content there just doesn’t matter. I simply scan it and try to find what I’m
looking for as quickly as possible. If you’re interested in becoming a website
developer, I feel like this book is worth giving a shot as the author seems to
really know what he’s talking about. It’s also worth mentioning that the book
is extremely easy to read so you’ll probably have a good time while doing so.
Shortly about my English learning
I feel like whether I want to or not I always make
some progress with my English studies as I use the language literally every
day. Even today, I had to read a book and write this blog which supports my
learning.
Summary
The book I read was definitely eye opening as I’ve
never really analyzed the Web usage from this perspective. It is definitely
worth reading and because there is a lot of human psychology involved it might
be interesting even for people not interested in the Web itself.
I like how you kept it casual and honest about your experience with the book. Keep up your good work!
ReplyDeleteThe structuring is excellent and does not deviate reader's attention. I also think your wording is not overly sophisticated or technical but that's for the general audience. Overall a great review.
ReplyDeleteA very relevant issue, user interfaces are getting worse by day. Some people would really benefit from reading this book lmao
ReplyDeleteI totally agree that websites should be designed in a way that they are as easy to use as possible. Great review!
ReplyDeleteMan, this is super cool. This guy just connected the concept of psychology with technology.
ReplyDeleteYour reasoning on why you chose the book shows how important good titles are. I agree with the author too, some web pages are too complicated.
ReplyDeleteThe point about people scanning rather than reading websites is spot on. The book seems like a useful read for anyone interested in web design.
ReplyDeleteGreat reflection! You captured the book’s key message well, and it’s clear how it changed your view of web design.
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