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… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »Understanding human behaviour: taking a more complex approach
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… Read More »9 Facts Every Creative Needs to Know About Collaborative Teams – 99U
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… Read More »
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… Read More »