Volkswagen's top brass has come to the same conclusion as just about every single person trying to open a Tesla door for the first time: Flush door handles may look sweet, but they often suck in practice. At the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Volkswagen brand CEO Thomas Schäfer told Deutsche Welle that the automaker has received quite a bit of feedback regarding flush-mounted door handles. The verdict? Customers want function over form, and Volkswagen is going to give it to them.
Seeing your life as a Hero's Journey can make you happier, more resilient, and more fulfilled. But these same principles can also transform your digital products, helping you create more motivating and meaningful user experiences. In this article, I'll share insights from a recent paper on the psychology of the Hero's Journey. I'll explain what it is, guide you through a simple exercise to help you experience its psychological effects, and explore how you might heroify your own digital products.
Ethics must be a primary consideration while designing product experiences. While many designers prioritize creating user experiences and smooth interactions, there is an often-overlooked aspect of design that can significantly impact users: dark patterns. These manipulative design techniques have the potential to deceive users, erode trust, and damage your brand's reputation. In this exploration of patterns, we will delve into what they are, why they pose problems, and how designers can safeguard user trust and promote ethical design.
In 2014, Snapchat acquired our startup, Scan, for $54 million, back when QR codes were still relatively new. Most people hadn't tried them, and phones didn't support them natively. The technology was promising, but the experience wasn't, so it sat behind a clunky UX. We removed that friction and made QR codes easier to create, scan and deploy, which led to quick adoption.
The Psychology of Missed Moments Humans are wired to crave completion. Reaching a clear outcome gives us a sense of closure, and that's the point at which a celebration can amplify the experience. But if you celebrate too early, you distort the user's ability to predict what comes next. They expected the flow to be finished . The result? Frustration, not delight.
Choosing the right mobile app company is one of the most important decisions you'll make when turning your app idea into reality. The success of your mobile app depends not only on the concept but also on the expertise, approach, and support provided by the mobile app development company you choose. With so many potential partners in today's competitive market, knowing how to choose the best mobile app development company can feel overwhelming.
They're for things like figuring out bus pickup timings, notifying the school about days off, and keeping parents informed about grades and special events. All of those things are helpful! (It'd be easier to have them all in one app.) But these apps and services are often clunky, buggy, and have confusing design - making it hard to figure out where to get the information you need.
Pixels continue to ship with a brilliant Actua 120Hz OLED screen set to a more conservative 60Hz by default. It's fine for battery conservation, but if you want buttery-smooth scrolling and animations that show off the screen's full potential, turn on Smooth Display.
Reliability is the probability that a service will consistently perform as expected over a defined period of time. But to make that definition useful in practice, you need to answer two key questions: What exactly counts as "good enough"? And how do you measure it?
GAIA is revolutionising the legal industry with AI that automates legal work and empowers legal professionals to work more efficiently and effectively.
When we think of 'digital product design', it's tempting to frame it in terms of usability, engagement, or revenue. But those are surface-level outputs. Underneath, design decisions are time-shaping mechanisms.
The beauty of the Echo Show is that it doesn't require constant tinkering. It pulls directly from the tools we already use - our calendars, our smart devices, our photo albums - and puts them all in one visible place.
Complex interfaces in Web3 often feel like navigating a maze-seed phrases, gas fees, and wallet setups deter everyday users who simply want seamless experiences like those in Web2 apps. This deters adoption because it creates friction, leading to high drop-off rates; studies show that over 80% of potential users abandon Web3 apps during the onboarding process.
Cognitive abilities vary dramatically among individuals with schizophrenia, proving that designing three difficulty settings isn’t sufficient for accessibility in cognitive remediation games.
Peirce believed abduction was the starting point of thought. The origin of all insight. It's how new ideas enter the room. It's what lets a product team hypothesize why a metric dropped. What lets a designer anticipate confusion before it happens. What lets a researcher frame the right question - not just analyze the data.
