A witty field guide to the strange beasts of UX design.

Ever heard of Bike Shedding, Lipstick on a Pig, or the Executive Seagull Effect? How about Dribbblization, Mullet UI, or the dreaded A/B Cemetery?
Designers toss around metaphors, idioms, and inside jokes to describe the weird, wonderful, and sometimes frustrating realities of building products. But until now, they've lived scattered in conversations, blog posts, and folklore.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Design collects these colorful expressions-along with classics like Confirmation Bias, Sunk Cost Fallacy, and Dark Forest UX-into one entertaining and insightful guide. Part reference, part survival manual, and part comedy sketch, it's the book every designer, developer, and product manager didn't know they needed.

Inside you'll find:

Dozens of design metaphors explained - from Happy Path to Uncanny Valley.

Origins and meanings that demystify where these terms came from.

When, why, and how they matter in real design work.

Pro tips to help you spot and avoid common UX traps.

A humorous tone that makes learning UX pitfalls fun instead of dry.

Whether you're a seasoned designer, a curious developer, or just someone who enjoys quirky design jargon, this book will leave you laughing, nodding, and maybe cringing with recognition.

Because in design, as in the galaxy, the best advice is simple: Don't panic.