About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design vs Design Is A Job

The first edition of About Face was published in 1995, and has been referenced in a variety of work since then. It's in-depth coverage of of interaction design make it a well known reference book in the industry.

The author, Alan Cooper, is a pioneer of interaction design.

About Face takes an in-depth look at a breadth of topics relevant to interaction design. It covers everything from personal development and psychology to methods and further resources.
It's a large book at 720 pages for the fourth edition, and packed with information.

Design is a Job is a book that can be useful for designers of any professional level, but especially for those starting out in the field. This book contains practical and actionable tips for the designer mode of being, such as doing jobs that you find to be morally and ethically sound (otherwise you won't be proud of yourself or your work).

The language used in this book is very straight-forward, relatable and easy-to-follow. The author backs up his arguments with personal experience, which makes for compelling storytelling.