Recommended Books Design books I recommend
Designing Visual InterfacesTechniques for anyone interested in how to communicate visually
The Design of Everyday ThingsA classic book examining and pointing out design (good and bad) all around us
Information Architecture for the World Wide WebRosenfield and Morville give us an excellent view of the field of IA, and orients the reader to various aspects of usabilty and information design
The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the WebJesse James solidifies and articulates his framework to show how user experience applies broadly to the design world
The Visual Display of Quantitative InformationIt's the Strunk & White of visual information display
Paper PrototypingA great practicioner's book for secrets to doing rapid prototyping