The Dark Side Of Design
Explore the dark side of design—where UX, ethics, and business goals clash. Uncover the ethical dilemmas behind persuasive and manipulative design.
From the science of behaviour design and consumer psychology to hands-on tips for conducting user interviews, we explore the tools and mindsets that help you design better experiences, for users and for yourself. If you're curious about how people think and how you can bring consumer behaviour into your product, team or business, you're in the right place.

Explore the dark side of design—where UX, ethics, and business goals clash. Uncover the ethical dilemmas behind persuasive and manipulative design.

Experience design is a powerful tool. It shapes how we interact with products, services, and even each other. But what role do emotions play in this process?

User interviews messy? Try the GRAMS framework; Goals, Reality, Alternatives, Meaning, Solutions; to find patterns and uncover deep insights.

Biases distort research. Spot key ones like confirmation bias, stay flexible, ask open questions, and embrace being wrong as part of learning.

My mission? Scaling positive behaviour change through ethical design, equipping others to influence responsibly and build a better world.

My Top 25 Books I personally Recommend to Anyone starting in Consumer Psychology and behaviour design.
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Gary van Broekhoven
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