A curated reference list that shaped my UX thinking and creative strategy.

🔍 What you’ll find here:

• Key books and essays that shaped my design approach
• Personal takeaways and where I referenced them in my work
• External links to further explore (e.g., Amazon, Goodreads)

📖 Don’t Make Me Think – Steve Krug

A classic on usability, clarity and user frustration.

→ https://www.amazon.de/Dont-Make-Me-Think-Usability/dp/0321965515

→ My takeaway: Simplicity is a result of clarity, not minimalism.

📖 Demystifying Creativity – Fawzi Mesmar

How game design benefits from originality and systematic thinking.

→ https://www.amazon.de/Demystifying-Creativity-Originality-Game-Development/dp/1032200030

→ Insight: Creativity and constraint are not opposites. They feed each other.

📖 The Psychology of Games, The Gamers Brain – Celia Hodent

How Neuroscience and UX Can Impact Video Game Design

→ https://www.amazon.de/Gamers-Brain-Neuroscience-Impact-Design/dp/1498775500

→ https://www.amazon.de/Psychology-Video-Games-Everything/dp/0367493136