On: Ask HN: Best UI design courses for hackers?

[flappyeagle]

DOET is very helpful in getting you to understand how to think from a user perspective.

I found it to be one of the most useful books in my development as an application programmer.

It teaches you how to see UI

[chiefalchemist → flappyeagle]

Yes. But he also spends plenty of time on the idea that behind the scenes there are always trade-offs, compromises, etc. That is, organization and personel impact design, often in ways that aren't obvious from the outside.