Comment by QueensGambit

Garry Tan (Former Partner @ YC) recommended these 2 design books as a must for engineers:

- Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability

- The Design of Everyday Things: Donald Norman

If you want be a really good designer, he recommends 4 more books: https://www.collectoral.com/collection/101397753425638859326...

You might also want to watch his video on design for startups: https://blog.ycombinator.com/design-for-startups-by-garry-ta...