Design Is Storytelling
Lupton frames every design artifact as a narrative problem: arc, empathy, surprise, sequencing. The book's visual density is deliberate — form and content mirror each other throughout. Most useful for UX writers and content designers, but the chapters on journey and emotion translate directly to interaction design.
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