Author Archives: mrjoe
Off means on! This is actually a great example of what I define as a Dark Pattern. It’s a user interface that uses manipulative techniques to get users to do things they would not otherwise have done. More great stuff … Continue reading
Manipulation is deceptive. Design should be supportive. Theoretically, the two are separated by intention. But increasingly, in practice, the two forces are converging. As I said in the book, we designers need to set boundaries to stop this stuff happening. … Continue reading
Understanding human behaviour: taking a more complex approach
An interesting read on data gathering to understand behaviour. Large-scale surveys are useful but if we are serious about changing behaviours, we must use every tool to understand human complexity Why you might ask; One of the key takeaways from … Continue reading
9 Facts Every Creative Needs to Know About Collaborative Teams – 99U
“The mere presence of other people can boost your performance. One the earliest findings in social psychology was the “social facilitation” effect – the way the mere presence of other people engaged in the same task as us can boost … Continue reading
6 Cognitive Biases you should know about
…and also how you can design against them. Nice one @ribotminimus 6 Cognitive Biases you should know about
Fooled By Your Own Brain
A well written, interesting article covering some basics of perception and how easy it is to fool us humans. Fooled By Your Own Brain
“If you’re like the vast majority of Köhler’s respondents, you’re compelled by the idea that malumas are soft and rounded (like the shape on the left), whereas taketes are sharp and jagged (like that on the right). As Köhler showed, … Continue reading
This Is Your Brain on Coffee
Good to know what the good stuff does to our brains. This Is Your Brain on Coffee
Some useful stuff from Google Google I/O 2013 – Cognitive Science and Design (by GoogleDevelopers) “This session will provide an in-depth look at human perception and cognition, and its implications for interactive and visual design. The human brain is purely … Continue reading
