Psychology


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Color psychology in Visual Design - A Practical Guide to Impacting User Behavior

UX Matters

UX Matters - 5 December 2023

By Jaya Iyer The role of color psychology in visual design should never be underestimated. When you implement the use …

Psychology

The Most Influential Psychological Studies on UX Design.

UX Planet

UX Planet - 3 December 2023

Understanding How the Human Brain Works Helps Us Build Designs That Work For Humans.

Illustration Psychology Usability

Should You Build a Smartwatch App?

Nielsen Norman Group

Nielsen Norman Group - 1 December 2023

Applications native to smartwatch operating systems get used the most. Just because a new smartwatch app could offer basic functionality, …

Psychology Usability

8 Outstanding Books Every UX Writer Should Read

UX Planet

UX Planet - 1 December 2023

Eight books to help you understand the fundamentals of UX writing without breaking the bank.

Psychology

Three Guaranteed Ways To Boost App Retention (Without Gamification)

Prototypr

Prototypr - 29 November 2023

They work every time they’re tried

Psychology

Prompt Structure in Conversations with Generative AI

Nielsen Norman Group

Nielsen Norman Group - 24 November 2023

Most prompts contain a combination of the following components: request, framing context, format specification, and one or more references to …

Psychology Usability

Architecture and Community in Times of Social Divide

UX Planet

UX Planet - 20 November 2023

Oppressive architecture doesn’t parade in grand columns and expansive stairs anymore, rather it cloaks in an aesthetics of deliberate…

Collaboration Psychology

UX Conference February Announced (Feb 10 - Feb 16)

Nielsen Norman Group

Nielsen Norman Group - 20 November 2023

Take up to 7 in-depth training courses, teaching user experience best practices for successful design. Conference focused on long-lasting skills …

Analytics Psychology Usability

6 Types of Useful Smartwatch Interactions

Nielsen Norman Group

Nielsen Norman Group - 17 November 2023

Smartwatches are for more than just receiving notifications and tracking steps. They afford at least 6 different types of interactions …

Accessibility Communication Psychology

The 6 Types of Conversations with Generative AI

Nielsen Norman Group

Nielsen Norman Group - 10 November 2023

When interacting with generative-AI bots, users engage in six types of conversations, depending on their skill levels and their information …

Psychology Usability

The psychology of conversion - UX Design principles (Part 1)

UX Planet

UX Planet - 8 November 2023

Unveiling the subtle nudges in user experience design that guide user choices and boost conversions. Continue reading on UX Planet …

Psychology

Beyond the surface - More UX design psychology for conversion mastery (Part 2)

UX Planet

UX Planet - 5 November 2023

Unveiling more psychological underpinnings in UX Design for conversion mastery. Continue reading on UX Planet »

Psychology

The Emojification of Design

Prototypr

Prototypr - 30 October 2023

How emojis affect user experience. Continue reading on Prototypr »

Communication Psychology

UX Conference January Announced (Jan 12 - Jan 26)

Nielsen Norman Group

Nielsen Norman Group - 29 October 2023

Take up to 7 in-depth training courses, teaching user experience best practices for successful design. Conference focused on long-lasting skills …

Collaboration Psychology Usability

The 4 Degrees of Anthropomorphism of Generative AI

Nielsen Norman Group

Nielsen Norman Group - 20 October 2023

Users attribute human-like qualities to chatbots, anthropomorphizing the AI in four distinct ways — from basic courtesy to seeing AI …

Psychology Usability

Common-Knowledge Effect - A Harmful Bias in Team Decision Making

Nielsen Norman Group

Nielsen Norman Group - 20 October 2023

Teams often make worse decisions than individuals by relying too much on widely understood data while disregarding information possessed by …

Collaboration Communication Psychology

Color psychology in UI design - More than meets the eye

UX Planet

UX Planet - 18 October 2023

Unraveling the hidden emotions behind colors and harnessing their power in design Continue reading on UX Planet »

Psychology

12 Must-Read Books for UX/UI Designers & Researchers - Dive Deeper into the World of Design

UX Planet

UX Planet - 6 October 2023

User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design have become the beating heart of the digital world. Whether you’re a …

Psychology

ChatGPT, Bard, or Bing Chat? Differences Among 3 Generative-AI Bots

Nielsen Norman Group

Nielsen Norman Group - 1 October 2023

Participants rated Bing Chat as less helpful and trustworthy than ChatGPT or Bard. These results can be attributed to Bing’s …

Illustration Psychology Usability

Choosing colors for your desing in 3 simple steps

UX Planet

UX Planet - 30 September 2023

Finding the right color combinations for your design is one of the most challenging tasks. That’s why I want to …

Psychology