Game design books that aren't necessarily about game design. Inspired by a wonderful video from CuteGamesClub!
created by wildbuilt
last updated June, 2026
Art and Fear
David Bayles
Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability
Krug Steve
Landscapes of Fear
Yi-Fu Tuan
From Here to There: The Art and Science of Finding and Losing Our Way
Michael Shaw Bond
A Game Design Vocabulary: Exploring the Foundational Principles Behind Good Game Design (Game Design/Usability)
Anna Anthropy
Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness
Ingrid Fetell Lee
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
Caroline Criado Pérez
You sweet baby angel! Thank you for compiling this!
Ahh I know the exact video this list comes from! I also put them all on my TBR đđ»
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