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Psychology and Human Behavior

Transience

Better product design through careful use of unpredictable, unexpected, and non-durable elements.
Article - Joshua Allen - March 1, 2011 - 6 Comments

Persuasion in Design

Social and psychological principles can be used to influence user behaviors and decision-making.
Article - Elisa del Galdo - February 8, 2011 - 4 Comments

Busting the Myth of the Giant Green Button

The true story of ethnography at PARC, and how it reveals the power of ethnography.
Article - PARC - January 27, 2011 - 1 Comments

Pleasant Things Work Better

With the principle of "make it pleasant, make it pleasing," products can make users smile.
Article - Dana Chisnell - January 26, 2011 - 9 Comments

Elevator Logic Applied To Web and Mobile Design

Using salience to focus attention and indicate hierarchy.
Article - Cassandra Moore - January 21, 2011 - 7 Comments

Designing Objectively

Designing for the objective psychological underpinnings that influence perception and UX.
Article - Eric Fisher - November 2, 2010 - 8 Comments

Everyone Forgets Memory

What did your customer remember after using your product? Will they share their memories with others?
Article - Jeremy Britton, Dmitry Dragilev - September 30, 2010 - 6 Comments

Playing Hard to Get

Scarcity can be used as a powerful persuasive tactic to influence users' behaviors and experiences.
Article - Stephen P. Anderson - September 23, 2010 - 10 Comments

Designing a Persuasive Video Game

Changing opinions and behavior through engaging, message-based games.
Article - John Ferrara - August 4, 2010 - 6 Comments

The Psychologist’s View of UX Design

Psychologist and cognitive scientist Dr. Susan Weinschenk explains how her science informs UX design.
Article - Susan Weinschenk, Ph.D. - May 19, 2010 - 98 Comments

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