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The Design of Everyday Things

12 min read 16 min listen Narrated by Sam
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What’s it about?

Why do doors confuse us? This classic reveals the hidden psychology behind everyday objects, showing how bad design creates frustration and how human-centered design can make life effortless.

You’ll learn

  • Affordances and signifiers guide action
  • User error is actually design failure
  • Bridge the gulfs of execution and evaluation
  • Design against slips and mistakes