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Check out this YouTube channel to explore the intersection of design, psychology, and tech culture. Learn how psychology shapes product design and why today’s tech decisions impact you.
This week, I’m featuring a channel that dives deep into how psychology shapes product design and the culture of tech.
Phoebe, a product designer with a background in cognitive science, explores how humans design products and why today’s tech decisions impact us all. Her videos break down the intersection of design, psychology, and technology—making complex ideas easy to understand.
If you’re curious about how design influences the way we think and interact with technology, this channel is worth checking out!
Here are top videos worth watching.
1. Chinese app design: weird, but it works. Here's why
Chinese app design looks weird. But, they work just as well as other apps and websites around the world. Why is that? I mean, it's cluttered, overwhelming for the eyes, and kinda just throws a bunch of things at you. Turns out, beneath the incredibly cluttered user interface lies undeniable psychology.
2. How Google Maps fixed India's street name problem
When Google first expanded Maps to India in 2008, there was a problem. Many streets did not have names. This was before phones had accurate GPS, so unless you had a compass telling you how far you've travelled, directions on Google Maps were pretty much useless. UX researchers and designers knew that people used landmarks around the world - but how did India do it? India was huge untapped market for Maps, so Google better fix the problem - quick. Here’s how they did it with scrappy, but effective user research.
3. Swiss web design: simple, but it works. Here's why
Swiss web design is simple, even abstract. But, it works. Many successful websites and companies use this style. Why? Turns out, there are 3 principles that underlie the seamless user experience of websites that employ Swiss design, aka the International Typographic Style.
4. Eastern vs Western app design. Why so different?
Around the world, we use different apps to do similar things: text, send money, take photos, and so on. But, why is there an undeniable difference between Eastern vs Western app design? We'll look at how eastern vs western culture influences design in 3 types of application: messaging, maps, and money ("payments").
5. The design psychology behind lofi music
Lofi girl. The person who carried us through all of our exams, cram study sessions, and moments where we just needed to focus or chill. Lofi and chill-hop music work, but why is that? What is the psychology behind it? There is undeniable science behind music on our emotions, cognitive abilities, and behavior. But what is it about Lofi that makes it the token study music?
If you’re a designer, this channel is a goldmine. From deep dives into cognitive science to the psychology behind product design, there are plenty of gems worth watching.
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