Articulating design decisions - Tom Greever

I found this one super helpful at this stage in my career. If you struggle with presenting your work to skeptical clients or bosses, this really helps you understand the psychology and provides concepts to keep in mind. The key takeaway is that how you present your work can be just as important as the design itself. You need to tell a compelling story, present with confidence, and come prepared with answers to the questions you anticipate they’ll ask.

There are many... •⁠ ⁠The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman •⁠ ⁠⁠The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less by Barry Schwartz •⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Creative Confidence by Tom and David Kelley •⁠ ⁠⁠100 Things Every Designer Needs To Know About People •⁠ ⁠⁠Introduction to Design Thinking for UX Beginners by Uijun Park •⁠ ⁠⁠Hooked by Nir Eyal & Ryan Hoover •⁠ ⁠⁠Universal Principles of Design by William Lidwell •⁠ ⁠Designing with the Mind in Mind by Jeff Johnson

I highly suggest these:

'Don't Make Me Think' and 'Rocket Surgery Made Easy' - Steve Krug

'Laws of UX: Design Principles for Persuasive and Ethical Products' - Jon Yablonski

'Design is a Job' - Mike Monterio

More of an all-things reference (and lives near my desk):

'About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design' - Alan Cooper