A good, in-depth look at the psychology of reading
E-readers and tablets are becoming more popular as such technologies improve, but research suggests that reading on paper still boasts unique advantages
Source: The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens – Scientific American
A basic AI algorithm. Very neat.
We’ve adapted our reading habits to fit our screens, but at a cost.
Source: Everything Science Knows About Reading On Screens | Co.Design | business + design
A great series of articles that give a good overview of Psychology and UX. Gets a bit spiritual later on but good stuff none the less.
If you’ve attended one on my Psychology for Designers workshops you’ll know the psychology behind these techniques.
How to Create Visual Relationships With Contrast & Similarity.
The editor of the wonderful Wired Brain Blog shares his experiences.
Rather basic, but gets the key points across.
Navigating The Gender Divide to Persuade your Visitors to Buy.
It turns out we learn things just as well without a picture helping us to understand it, well only if it’s repeated.
A picture is worth a thousand words—or is it? – Psychonomic Society.
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