Designing for Emotions
Designing a product, work etc. by thinking about the emotions we want to elicit in the users.
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Designing for Emotions
That consumer (and prosumer) products ultimately succeed because of how people feel about themselves using them. Ego analytics, surprise and delight, and hooks to appeal to our laziness, vanity, and selfishness in the first mile of product experience are the biggest secret in product.
Scott Belsky • What Is “Seeing the Matrix” for a Product Leader?
A measure of success tied to a feeling rather than a number feels enlivening precisely because it’s about what makes you come alive rather than what you think people will want.
I want them to take away from the book the same thing they would take from the concert.
I want them to think, well,
I feel better now.
I feel uplifted now.
I feel that things are possibile now.
I know... See more
Dolly Partonsubstack.comThere's a feeling you get
in the presence of
beautiful buildings and bustling courtyards.
A sense that these spaces
are inviting you to slow down,
deepen your attention, and be
a bit more human.
What if our software could do the same?
in the presence of
beautiful buildings and bustling courtyards.
A sense that these spaces
are inviting you to slow down,
deepen your attention, and be
a bit more human.
What if our software could do the same?
The Resonant Computing Manifesto
A charismatic brand includes a dedication to aesthetics. Why? Because it’s the language of feeling, and in a society that’s information-rich and time-poor, people value feeling more than information.
Marty Neumier • The Brand Gap: How to Bridge the Distance Between Business Strategy and Design
A tradeoff occurs every time you get feedback. You become slightly more mainstream, slightly more aligned with the zeitgeist. You become marginally more of an exploiter than an explorer , standing on the shoulders of the giants who conceived the paradigm you’re striving to build upon. This is very effective when you want to align your work with... See more