“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Design” eBook (164 pages, instant download)
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Instant download of the eBook, 164 pages including all 36 design idioms describing their origins, pitfalls, and possible solutions
Description
Contents
On 164 pages, you’ll learn about the origins, pitfalls, and possible solutions to the following design idioms:
- Lipstick on a Pig
- Mullet UI
- Dribbblization
- Cargo Cult UX
- Pixel Peeping
- Frankenstein Design
- Lorem ipsum trap
- Empty Fridge Syndrome
- Dark Forest UX
- Uncanny Valley
- Yak Shaving
- Bike Shedding
- Rubber Ducking
- Sandbagging
- Paving the Cow Path
- Design Debt
- Whack-a-mole
- Pogo Sticking
- Wizard of Oz Testing
- A/B Cemetery
- Executive Seagull Effect
- Dogfooding
- Happy Path
- Sad Path
- False Consensus Effect
- Design by Committee
- UX Theater
- Canary Release
- HiPPO
- Broken Windows UX
- Sunk Cost Fallacy
- Confirmation Bias
- Anchoring Bias
- Primacy Bias
- Recency Bias
- Hick’s Law
Preview
A witty field guide to the strange beasts of UX design.
Ever heard of Bike Shedding, Lipstick on a Pig, or the Executive Seagull Effect? How about Dribbblization, Mullet UI, or the dreaded A/B Cemetery?
Designers toss around metaphors, idioms, and inside jokes to describe the weird, wonderful, and sometimes frustrating realities of building products. But until now, they’ve lived scattered in conversations, blog posts, and folklore.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Design collects these colorful expressions—along with classics like Confirmation Bias, Sunk Cost Fallacy, and Dark Forest UX—into one entertaining and insightful guide. Part reference, part survival manual, and part comedy sketch, it’s the book every designer, developer, and product manager didn’t know they needed.
Inside you’ll find:
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Dozens of design metaphors explained — from Happy Path to Uncanny Valley.
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Origins and meanings that demystify where these terms came from.
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When, why, and how they matter in real design work.
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Pro tips to help you spot and avoid common UX traps.
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A humorous tone that makes learning UX pitfalls fun instead of dry.
Whether you’re a seasoned designer, a curious developer, or just someone who enjoys quirky design jargon, this book will leave you laughing, nodding, and maybe cringing with recognition.
Because in design, as in the galaxy, the best advice is simple: Don’t panic.
Sebastian G. (verified owner) –
I can’t stop laughing, love the illustrations, good design insights too. Thanks!