
Emotional Design: Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things

after yet another week of reading LinkedIn posts in the design community: In the race for efficiency, usability, and “seamless” experiences, design seems to have become impressively human‑centric - yet strangely less human.
We’re optimising flows, minimising friction, and checking every accessibility box… but too often, we forget to spark joy,... See more
We’re optimising flows, minimising friction, and checking every accessibility box… but too often, we forget to spark joy,... See more
I’ve been working through a couple of books, one being Embodiment which I wrote about last time as well. The possibility of enrichment through the design of our daily objects, both digital and physical, is the driver behind so many (conscious and subconscious) moods and decisions.
There is always the possibility of elevation. The rethinking of... See more
There is always the possibility of elevation. The rethinking of... See more
Reggie James • Shifting Base Expectations
No matter how austere, no matter how formalist, no matter how devoted to function, your design should have a moment of delight. That's how you know it was designed for humans.
Polish, polish, polish, but be careful not to scrub away the moments that have no purpose other than to delight.
Polish, polish, polish, but be careful not to scrub away the moments that have no purpose other than to delight.