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Design

How to make reports, forms, presentations, and services that are easier for people to understand and use.

  1. The Design of Everyday Things

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    Don Norman · book

    explains why your intake form frustrates people, and how good design quietly removes that friction.

  2. GOV.UK Service Manual

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    UK Government Digital Service · site

    the gold standard for designing public services people can actually use: built for government, perfect for social programs.

  3. Refactoring UI

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    Adam Wathan & Steve Schoger · book

    make a report or dashboard look clear and credible without hiring a designer.

  4. Don't Make Me Think

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    Steve Krug · book

    usability in an afternoon, for any form, site, or app your clients have to touch.

  5. Introduction to Web Accessibility

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    W3C WAI · site

    make your materials usable by disabled clients; often the ethical and legal baseline, rarely taught.

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