Markus Weber
@webermarkus.bsky.social
UX person. Trained psychologist.
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Markus Weber
@webermarkus.bsky.social
· Jan 11
Trying to understand users without actually observing them is like learning to ride a bike by reading about it. #UX #userresearch
So annoying when #psychology in #UX is regarded as a mere “box of tricks” to sell stuff.
March 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
So annoying when #psychology in #UX is regarded as a mere “box of tricks” to sell stuff.
„A long time ago, I decided that game design is applied psychology“
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/arts/the-sims-25th-anniversary-will-wright.html
This does, of course, not only apply to game design. #UX #design #psychology #games #thesims
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/arts/the-sims-25th-anniversary-will-wright.html
This does, of course, not only apply to game design. #UX #design #psychology #games #thesims
25 Years of The Sims Turning Players Into Gods - The New York Times
As the virtual dollhouse turns 25, the game designer Will Wright explains how The Sims was a sandbox for the American dream.
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
„A long time ago, I decided that game design is applied psychology“
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/arts/the-sims-25th-anniversary-will-wright.html
This does, of course, not only apply to game design. #UX #design #psychology #games #thesims
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/arts/the-sims-25th-anniversary-will-wright.html
This does, of course, not only apply to game design. #UX #design #psychology #games #thesims
Related mistake: Only looking at *solutions* when analyzing competing #UX without taking *context* into account. One cannot really assess competitors’ solutions without fully understanding the context (users, goals etc.) that they aim at.
"Halo Effect": A known cognitive bias that makes people believe that a person who is good at one thing, is also good at other unrelated things.
"Competitor Halo Effect": Thinking that everything a competitor does is worth copy-pasting into your product, because they have a popular feature.
"Competitor Halo Effect": Thinking that everything a competitor does is worth copy-pasting into your product, because they have a popular feature.
February 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Related mistake: Only looking at *solutions* when analyzing competing #UX without taking *context* into account. One cannot really assess competitors’ solutions without fully understanding the context (users, goals etc.) that they aim at.
„Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.“ -Douglas Adams
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/96418-human-beings-who-are-almost-unique-in-having-the-ability
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/96418-human-beings-who-are-almost-unique-in-having-the-ability
Quote by Douglas Adams: “Human beings, who are almost unique in having t...”
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination t...
www.goodreads.com
January 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
„Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.“ -Douglas Adams
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/96418-human-beings-who-are-almost-unique-in-having-the-ability
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/96418-human-beings-who-are-almost-unique-in-having-the-ability
“We are stuck with technology when what we really want is just stuff that works.” -Douglas Adams
https://jonathanbecher.com/2014/06/30/douglas-adams-technology-rules/
#UX #usability
https://jonathanbecher.com/2014/06/30/douglas-adams-technology-rules/
#UX #usability
Douglas Adams' Technology Rules - Manage By Walking Around
Douglas Adams' Technology Rules
jonathanbecher.com
January 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
“We are stuck with technology when what we really want is just stuff that works.” -Douglas Adams
https://jonathanbecher.com/2014/06/30/douglas-adams-technology-rules/
#UX #usability
https://jonathanbecher.com/2014/06/30/douglas-adams-technology-rules/
#UX #usability
Famous last words before a #UX project dies: “(If I were the user) I would…” #UserResearch
January 16, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Famous last words before a #UX project dies: “(If I were the user) I would…” #UserResearch
In interviews, users don't answer to your questions, but to what they perceive your questions to be. #userresearch #ux
January 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
In interviews, users don't answer to your questions, but to what they perceive your questions to be. #userresearch #ux
Trying to understand users without actually observing them is like learning to ride a bike by reading about it. #UX #userresearch
January 11, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Trying to understand users without actually observing them is like learning to ride a bike by reading about it. #UX #userresearch