Episode · Lenny's Podcast · 2026-08-16

Lenny Rachitsky & Ian Silber: books mentioned on Lenny's Podcast

OpenAI’s Head of Design: This is the best time in history to be a designer | Ian Silber

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Ian Silber is the head of product design at OpenAI, where he has led the design of ChatGPT, Codex, and all of OpenAI’s product experience for the past three years. Before OpenAI, he was at Artifact, the AI-powered news app built by the founders of Instagram.

Ian Silber recommended The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   The Design of Everyday Things

   Don Norman · at 1:02:02

   The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman is a foundational text that explores usability, human-centered design, and why certain objects are frustrating to use while others feel intuitive.

   Recommended

   “Although I will say I have I do love the design of everyday things. I think that's like such a classic. That's the one that's the one that you know it's not like yeah it's not a unique recommendation.”

   Ian Silber OpenAI’s Head of Design: This is the best time in history to be a desi… 2026-08-16 Listen at 1:02:02

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