About the book: 2002 / "The Design of Common Things" is Donald Norman's classic book about the things that surround us and why they were created that way .Donald Norman sorts out dozens of objects that we use every day, discussing in an interesting and cogent manner about the mistakes made during their design. Beautiful does not always mean comfortable. Sometimes a kettle can be dangerous, and the front door can throw you out of balance. “Design of Common Things” is a real reference book of design discoveries and mistakes. The book is worth reading for both those who create design and those who use it. Norman will help them understand each other, making the world around them a better place.