Hidden By Design

With this season finale we are answering questions that you, the listeners, have been asking. So, take a few minutes to sit down and listen to us funble around, trying to answer these excelent questions !

Thank you for listening to our podcast, it have been a blast making it, and we learned so much :)

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Thorbjørn Lynggaard Sørensen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tabuman/

The season finale is upon us, but fear not, its only a short break while we prepare season 2.

We will be back in September again.

In this episode you will learn if Martin paid attention during class, and that Thorbjorn prepared some really though questions for Martin to answer.

So Quizz along with Martin here, and see if you can get a better result than Martin.

See you in Season 2. Where we improved a lot of things, so dont miss out!

Buckle up for another mind-bending episode of Hidden By Design, where we unravel the mysteries of perception with a dash of humor and wit.

According to the words of Gustave Flaubert, 'There is no truth. There is only perception.'

And in this episode we talk about the fascinating concept of perception from the angle of “Gestalt laws of perceptual organization”.

We will be taking on the laws one by one showing you the basics. From the intriguing 'Figure Ground' to the difficult to pronounce 'Law of Prägnanz,' we'll break them down and make them as easy to digest as your favorite snack.

The 8 Gestalt laws are:

Figure Ground

Law of Prägnanz

Uniform Connectedness

Good Continuation

Proximity

Closure

Common Fate

Similarity.

Thorbjørn ask Martin a LOT of interesting questions and the conversation gets a little be off track, when Martin mentions is Squad cage.. witch for some reason sends Thorbjørn into a "hard to control giggle" - he never knew that there was such a thing!

This brings us to the big takeaway.

The world is a crazy place, and our brains are the ultimate simplifiers, which is really good as it enables us to comprehend a lot of information at once. But also, its a thing to be aware of, as it will often result in us misleading ourselves.

Join us on this episode, and have some "perception party time!"

Disclaimer: No brains were harmed during the making of this episode. We promise.

Welcome to our latest episode on Hidden by Design where we will be talking about 'Emotional Design,' we dive deep into the magical world of aesthetics and its impact on our creativity and problem-solving abilities.

As Don Norman famously stated, 'attractive things make people feel good, which in turn makes them think more creatively.' And who doesn't want a little more creativity in their lives?

To understand the nuances of emotional design, we embark on a journey through the depths of our mind (and Marins Guitars, hehe). We will cover the Viceral, Behavioural, and Reflective parts of our psyche, as these elements influence us and our actions as humans, often without us even realizing it.

We explore the different dimensions of design and Functional Design, Reliable Design, Usable Design, and finally Emotional Design. Each layer plays a vital role in creating products and experiences that captivate hearts and minds. But it's emotional design that adds that extra sprinkle of magic, the cherry on top of the design cake.

Why do we strive to create emotional design, you ask? It's because we're not just designers; we're sorcerers of delight, architects of joy. We understand that our creations have the power to elicit smiles, spark inspiration, and tug at heartstrings. And isn't that what life's all about? We want to craft experiences that make people feel something, that leave a lasting impression.

So, buckle up and join us as we unravel the concept of emotional design. Get ready to be enchanted by the fusion of aesthetics and functionality, and remember, as designers, we have the power to make the world a happier and more delightful place, one beautifully crafted experience at a time. Let's spread some design magic, shall we?"

What do you really know about colours? That there is 3 primary colours, or do you know the colour wheel.. or who invented the colour wheel?

Well, we can promise you, that in this episode of Hidden by Design, we will teach you something that you did not know. If that is not the case, we will do a full refund ;)

We go through the theory of how the eye work, what warm and cold colours are.

In the end, we talk a bit about how you can apply all the things we talked about to the work that you. And a few fun facts at the end.

Sit down, and enjoy this episode of Hidden By Design

Perception and reality is two different things!

This is the quote that we start out this episode with, and it set the stage for what you are about to learn.

What is actually there is not the same as what people believe is there. And this creates the foundation for how people will try to interact and operate your designs. Mental models is what users know, or think they know, about a system or object, and how it should be operated. Listen to learn more!

As a designer, or someone who create experiences for others, this is really important to understand, as this is fundamental when creating something nice.

So, what is a conceptual model? And how can you use mental models? This is some of what you will be learning by listening to this episode of Hidden By Design.

Is it possible to meassure how good your design is?

In this episiode we will be discussing Utility and Usability, how they are connected and talk about how this is part of understanding and creating userfriendly design.

There is 5 traits of good usability as described by Nielsen and Normann.
Learnability, Effeciency, Memorability, Errors and Satisfaction

We will go through each of these, and help you understand what they mean and how you can use this understanding to become a better designer.

We are referencing the episodes of Affordance and Conventions, which you should listen to as well as this episode.

Have you ever heard someone say: “Thats not intuitive!” ?

Well, chances are that you have, and especailly, as a designer, you will hear this phrase a lot.

But what does it mean?

In this episode of Hidden by design, we will explore the idea of intuition, and what it means for the way that you experience the world.

You will learn, that intuition is subjective, and it relies on your past experiences.

We talk about what art is (finally, this is the definition you have been waiting for your entire life)

Note: In the episode, I claim that the painting “Red, Yellow and Blue” was destroyed twice, although some believe that is was destroyed twice, once when it was attacked, and again when it was restored. The second real attack on the painting never succeded. I have added a link in the reference section of these shownotes. This was simply a memory slip from my side 😉

Do you have good judgment? Are you able to reflect properly on available information, and come to a sensible conclusion?

What can affect your ability to come to this conclusion?

Get the answers to all of these question by listening to this episode of Hidden by Design, where we take you through some of the things that will influence your ability to make good decisions, and maintain a good judgement!

You will learn what an Anchor is, how Confirmation Bias affects your beliefs, self assesment bias can help you in your creative journey and how knowing all of this will make you more prone to the negative effects of them in the G.I Joe Bias!

Did you ever say that you were in flow? Most of us have, but have you really thought about what it means, and where the word “flow” comes from?

In this episode of “Hidden by Design” we are going to take you into the realm of optimal experience, and talk a bit about how to get others and yourself into flow, and why this is an extremly important idea, both when you are create User Experience and when doing game Design!

Life can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forwards.

You will learn that Flow is an activity, that you are so involved in, that nothing else matters. It’s a complete focus on the task at hand, Where your ego leaves the body.

If you have not heard it, it is a good idea to listen to Episode 3 – The Brain before listening to this episode.

Thank you for listening, this means the world to us.