Don't Make Me Think! -- the best book on usability I've come across for a long time.

Not just for web apps.
"Don't make me think" is most appropriate for (1) occasional/rare use apps and webpages (2) frequent use 'utility' style software. There's also a good argument that the same principles should be kept in mind for all applications. Good, useful, quick read.

Judge Dredd eat your heart out - Peugeot RD concept model straight out of the comic - want!

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=62513
http://www.smh.com.au/news/executive-style/motors/in-pod-we-trust/2009/05/01/1241289290455.html
http://www.peugeot.com/en/design/design-contest/5th-edition/rd-winner-of-the-peugeot-design-contest-2008.aspx