Universal Principles of Design

This book offers lots of thorough design concepts in an encyclopedic format. My main interest in design is User Experience design, as software is one of my primary focuses, but this had a lot of design principles that were outside of software. Even if a concept wasn’t entirely related to software, I could still relate some principles to software design. This book was really interesting and had a nice mix of reading and visual information. As someone focused on software design, I found this book interesting and enjoyable, despite its broader scope. It satisfied my curiosity about the psychological aspects of design principles. While it’s more academic than my usual reading, I appreciated the depth of information provided. I don’t think I’ll re-read this, but I recommend this book to anyone interested in design, particularly those looking for a comprehensive overview of design principles across various fields. However, readers specifically focused on software design may find only portions directly applicable to their work.