Exploring Emotional Design

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“Emotional Design with A.C.T. – Pt. 1” on Boxes and Arrows

Post author By Trevor Van Gorp
Post date Aug. 18, 2010
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Over at Boxes and Arrows, they’ve published the first part of an article I’ve been working on for some time now on how to design products with personalities that encourage the people who use them to form relationships.

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“Emotional Design with A.C.T.” at the 2010 IA Summit

Post author By Trevor Van Gorp
Post date Jul. 11, 2010
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I’ve given talks at a number of conferences over the years, but the 2010 IA Summit was my first time presenting both a talk and a poster.

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The User Experience Iceberg at FOWD

Post author By Trevor Van Gorp
Post date Jun. 5, 2008
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Steve Pearce from Poke presented an interesting take on the User Experience Iceberg at the recent Future of Web Design (FOWD) conference in London, UK.

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The User Experience Iceberg

Post author By Trevor Van Gorp
Post date Jan. 27, 2008
19 Comments on The User Experience Iceberg

Jesse James Garrett’s Elements of User Experience is a great illustration of the components required to create engaging and rewarding experiences. But, it can be too much information for clients to fully comprehend during a quick presentation. The analogy of The User Experience Iceberg is a great way to help your clients realize that visual design is only the “tip” of the iceberg.