In a field like UX that’s fast evolving, self-directed learning is key to ensuring your skills remain relevant. Just be careful not to get stuck in tutorial hell.
Here I’ve put together a few book recommendations for aspiring and cleading UX researchers, strategists, and designers:
![uxbooks](https://blog.vaexperience.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/uxbooks.png)
Research and design books I recommend
From psychology and UX processes to skills that will make you a better UX designer and tools to help build your career.
![books on design and life](https://blog.vaexperience.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screenshot-2022-11-23-at-19.56.56.jpg)
Design leadership books
It takes mentorship, time, and experience to grow into a design leadership role. Don’t have a mentor? Try these books; decades of someone’s work experience packaged into a format you can consume within hours or days.