Books Recommended by Marius Ciuchete Paun
Read the interview: Marius Ciuchete Păun
In Marius Ciuchete Paun’s words:
Question: What books would you recommend to young people interested in your career path?
Answer:
- “Just My Type” by Simon Garfield
- “Thinking with Type” by Ellen Lupton
- “Don't Make Me Think” by Steve Krug
- “Geometry of Design” by Kimberly Elam
- “Grid Systems in Graphic Design” by Josef Müller-Brockmann
- “ReWork” by Jason Fried
These titles should be a good start, I think.
10 books recommended by Marius Ciuchete Paun
Rework
by Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson
The book strips the concepts of entrepreneurship, management, and leadership down to the basics, leaving you with just the refreshing essentials for how to do everything right.
Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products
by Nir Eyal
I am now reading “Hooked” by Nir Eyal. I expect it to give me more and better insight on how to build the next level products.
Ego Is the Enemy
by Ryan Holiday
The lessons in this book are ageless and universally applicable to everyone. The lesson it teaches us is that the ego is part of us and we have to manage it. Life is full of ups and downs and our ego is always sitting in the dark, waiting to strike us down.
Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability
by Steve Krug
Question: Was there a moment, specifically, when something you read in a book helped you? Answer: Yes there was. In fact, I can remember two separate sentences from two different books: The first one comes from “The Design of Everyday Things” by Don Norman. It… Read the full quote
Question: Was there a moment, specifically, when something you read in a book helped you?
Answer: Yes there was. In fact, I can remember two separate sentences from two different books:
The first one comes from “The Design of Everyday Things” by Don Norman. It says: “great design will help people figure out what actions are possible without the need for labels or instructions”
The second one comes from “Don't Make Me Think” by Steve Krug. It gives the following advice: "Get rid of half the words on each page, then get rid of half of what’s left."
The Design of Everyday Things
by Don Norman
Question: Was there a moment, specifically, when something you read in a book helped you? Answer: Yes there was. In fact, I can remember two separate sentences from two different books: The first one comes from “The Design of Everyday Things” by Don Norman. It… Read the full quote
Question: Was there a moment, specifically, when something you read in a book helped you?
Answer: Yes there was. In fact, I can remember two separate sentences from two different books:
The first one comes from “The Design of Everyday Things” by Don Norman. It says: “great design will help people figure out what actions are possible without the need for labels or instructions”
The second one comes from “Don't Make Me Think” by Steve Krug. It gives the following advice: "Get rid of half the words on each page, then get rid of half of what’s left."
Brand Sense: Sensory Secrets Behind the Stuff We Buy
I read it back in 2005 while I was on the plane to Miami (I didn’t had issues reading a whole book during a 7 hours flight, back then!). It made me understand how powerful brands build their audiences using the 5 senses.
