Psychology Lessons
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Intro to Color Theory
Understand the science and art of color theory for impactful and emotionally engaging UX designs.
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Color Properties & Perception
Decode the various properties that make up a color
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How Color Affects Mood & Emotion
Understand the common connotations of colors and how they generally affect people's moods
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Traditional Color Meanings
Explore the traditional associations of different colors and learn how to use them in the right contexts
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Cultural Differences in Color Perception & Meaning
Understand the differences in color perception and association among different cultures across the world
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Influencing Behavior With Color
Understand how user behavior can be predicted and prompted with the help of color
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Color Scheme Personalities
Explore popular color schemes that can be used to build a color palette
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Creating a Color Palette
Learn how to put together a color palette from scratch based on your goals
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Using Color in Branding
Learn the role and influence of color in branding
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Influencing Mood with Color Combinations
Learn how to use color combinations to influence the moods of users
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How Colors Impact Our Mood
Explore powerful color palettes that can be used to create different moods
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The Context of Color
Understand how color can produce different meanings based on the context of its usage
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Testing Color Combinations
Discover methods to test if your color combinations are doing their intended job
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Psychology of UX Writing
Understand how user psychology, UX design, and UX writing work together
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Designing for Anxiety
Discover techniques to reduce stress, confusion, uncertainty, and the lack of control that contribute to users' anxiety
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Color Combination Preconceptions
Discover popularly used color combinations and the emotions they tend to evoke
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Fundamental User Needs
Learn how to integrate fundamental psychological needs in design to enhance user loyalty and engagement
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Law of Common Region
Discover the law of common region and its influence on visual perception and design
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Mental Models in UX Research
Learn how to get insights into the internal representations and understanding that users have about how your system or product works
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UX Laws
Explore the UX laws on how the human brain processes information to create intuitive and effective interfaces
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Cognitive Biases
Learn to spot and mitigate the most common cognitive biases in UX design
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10 Psychological Heuristics by Susan Weinschenk
Gain valuable insights into the cognitive shortcuts that influence human decision-making
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Building User Trust
Learn how to establish user trust, identify its components, and increase it
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The Nature of User Errors
Explore the nature of user errors and learn how to prevent them during system interactions
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Designing for User Delight
Understand the psychology involved in building delightful products that satisfy users
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Deceptive Patterns
Practice identifying and avoiding deceptive design patterns to build user trust
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Persuasive Design Practices
Discover how to ethically utilize user psychology for persuasive design
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Do You Need Gamification?
Learn how to evaluate whether your project can benefit from the principles of gamification
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Social Networks & Messengers Color Palettes
Discover captivating color palettes of popular social networks and messengers, designed to create engaging and user-friendly digital experiences
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Game Features
Learn the basic elements of gamification that can be used to enhance UX
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How Human Memory Works
Learn how human memory works and how to apply this knowledge to enhance UX
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Why Gamify?
Explore the benefits of applying gamification to non-game contexts in UX design
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Minimizing Cognitive Load
Discover ways to avoid and minimize cognitive for a smooth and delightful user experience
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Mental vs. Conceptual Models
Learn the importance of mental models in UX and how to familiarize users with new concepts
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Design Psychology: Hick's Law
Understand how the number of choices affects decision-making time and learn strategies to simplify interfaces, streamline navigation, and reduce cognitive overload
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Behaviorism in Gamification
Understand what makes gamification effective and how to leverage it to create positive user behavior
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Gamification Mechanics & Elements
Discover how tailored gamification mechanics can boost user engagement and make your product more captivating
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Principles of Effective Prompting
Transform vague AI requests into precise instructions by understanding clarity, context, and validation principles.
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The State of Flow
Discover the components of the flow state and how they can be reflected in a gamified context
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Best Industry Examples of Gamification
Explore real-world examples of gamification in top apps and learn which techniques truly drive success
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The Anatomy of Fun
Discover how different types of fun can transform tasks and boost engagement in gamified experiences
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Gamification Design Frameworks
Explore the different frameworks for implementing gamification elements within your UI effectively
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Psychological Theories Behind Gamification
Explore the learning theories behind gamification and discover how to apply them to create engaging user experiences
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The Nature of Motivation in Gamification
Understand what drives users to engage and how to harness those motivations effectively
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Gamification Principles in Non-Game Contexts
Explore the application of gamification principles in non-game contexts and unlock new ways to engage and motivate users
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Building AI Mental Models
Master the art of helping users understand how AI works and what to expect from intelligent systems.
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Defining Target Audience
Define who your product is for by segmenting markets and creating clear customer personas.
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Learning from Your Launches
Turn every product launch into valuable insights that drive your next strategic decisions.