The Full Stack Leader

Daniel Burka recently created a list of design books that aren’t about design:

I asked a whole bunch of designers what books, which weren’t specifically about digital or graphic design, inspired them.

Looking at the list I noted I’ve read four of the twelve books: 4, 7, 10, 12. Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud is one where I’ve purchased extra copies and given them to friends, especially those who say “I’m not visual” or “I’m not really a designer.” It’s a fun format, different from most other books I generally come across.

(Understanding Comics also appeared on my reading list for “craft” at ThemeConf a few years ago.)

My takeaway from this book list is that it reinforces the fact that design isn’t just about visual and graphics. Design is thinking. Design is systems. Design is life.