Books by Mike Newman

    Books by UX and product design practitioner Mike Newman exploring UX communication, design careers and the changing role of designers in the age of AI.

    Design Orchestrator book cover by Mike Newman, a navy cover with pixelated dot pattern and yellow type

    Design Orchestrator

    From digital product design to designing with AI

    A practical book on what happens to UX and product design work as AI takes over more of the production, and where designers create value next.

    Subject:
    AI and the changing role of UX and product designers
    Ideal reader:
    UX and product designers, and design leaders, asking what their role becomes as AI takes on more of the production work
    Formats:
    Kindle ebook, Paperback, Audiobook
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    Sweet Spot UX book cover by Mike Newman, green overlapping circles on a light background

    Sweet Spot UX

    Second edition

    An updated edition of the Amazon bestselling original, for UX and product designers who want to communicate their work clearly and get it understood, supported, and used.

    Subject:
    UX communication, stakeholder influence and getting design work understood
    Ideal reader:
    UX and product designers who do good work but struggle to get it understood, supported and used
    Formats:
    Kindle ebook, Paperback
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    Kickstart Your UX Career book cover by Mike Newman, a grid background with a target and cursor

    Kickstart Your UX Career

    Second edition

    For aspiring and junior designers learning how to stand out, present clearly, handle stakeholders, and build early influence.

    Subject:
    Starting and establishing a UX design career
    Ideal reader:
    Aspiring and junior designers trying to break into UX and build early credibility
    Formats:
    Kindle ebook, Paperback
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    Which book should I read?

    Career starters

    “I’m trying to break into UX or establish my design career.”
    Kickstart Your UX Career

    Starting and establishing a UX design career

    Stakeholder influence

    “I’m good at UX, but getting stakeholders to understand or support the work is difficult.”
    Sweet Spot UX

    UX communication, stakeholder influence and getting design work understood

    The changing role of design

    “AI is changing design. What does my role become?”
    Design Orchestrator

    AI and the changing role of UX and product designers

    AI design process

    “How do I actually work and build in the age of AI?”

    Coming soon

    The Vibe Thinker

    A practical guide to using AI to turn design thinking into working products