Optical illusions can stand in for reality
Speed Lump Optical Illusion Designed to Reduce Need for Bumps & Humps http://99percentinvisible.org/article/speed-bump-optical-illusion-designed-reduce-need-humps-lumps/ …
Designing for People Blog
Surprising effect of early design decisions
Early design decisions can persist longer than one might expect. From Roman horses to bullet trains.
Learning is best in 45 minute segments
Studying is more effective when it’s done in 45-minute segments instead of longer ones Before You Study, Ask for Help That’s one of several ways students can better prepare themselves for tests in the...
Aided writing
Writing with the machine. Deep learning writing help: “(When I say “help,” I mean: less Clippy, more séance.)” Writing with the machine “…it’s like writing with a deranged but very well-read parrot on your shoulder.” robinsloan.com
Designing to make it hard for people
https://t.co/KFcC5LjhrP The Anti-Store : How Cosco intentionally designed a bad shopping experience that people love
Digital workplace challenges
The Digital Workplace – are you ready? By Emily Wiese As I sat with my kids recently watching Dreamworks 2002 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, I was reminded of the many complexities that juggernaut…...
Learning how to learn
Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects https://goo.gl/hxjSRA #Learn
Cognitive blindspots: Kahneman on cognitive biases
Daniel Kahneman on why people tend to fixate on first impressions and fall victim to confirmation bias
Anticipating mishaps
The New YorkerVerified account @NewYorker Why our minds make mistakes inevitable: http://nyer.cm/GucFekQ “The problem is that we imagine how things will go right but not how they will go wrong.” Predicts future failings of automated...
Communicating Uncertainty When Lives Are on the Line
Communicating Uncertainty When Lives Are on the Line Showing when and where natural disasters like hurricanes are going to cause damage is not just a question of aesthetics – it is literally a matter...