A growing collection of books, essays and references.
Books
The Design of Everyday Things – by Don Norman
The Design Way: Intentional Change in an Unpredictable World – by Erik Stolterman and Harold G. Nelson
Biomimicry – by Janine Benyus
Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance – Pirsig Robert
The Simplicity Cycle: A Field Guide to Making Things Better Without Making Them Worse – by Dan Ward
Essays
Dan talks about how the form of the product is not simply about its aesthetic appeal but about its character.
The Theory of Affordances by James Gibson
James Gibson established the notion of affordances. Affordances in the design are the properties of object suggesting how one can interact with the object.
Links of Interest
Nielsen Norman Group – Research-Based User Experience
Design for India – by M.P. Ranjan
inspiring.online – Collection of inspiring stuff by Tim Holman