Spring is also coming in Europe, which means that we are already at the end of 2018’s Q1. Based on your insights in Cognitive UXD, I’ve just made a small list about the most popular articles in Psychology & UX over the past 3-months. Enjoy!

1. 10 findings from psychology that every user researcher should know | David Travis Read more 👉

There are many findings in psychology that are of general interest to user researchers. But here are 10 that have particularly influenced the way I go about my day-to-day work.

2. Cognitive bias cheat sheet | Buster Benson Read more 👉

If you look at them by the problem they’re trying to solve, it becomes a lot easier to understand why they exist, how they’re useful, and the trade-offs (and resulting mental errors) that they introduce.

3. Positive Reinforcement In UX Design | Sean McGowan Read more 👉

So how do we create “good” interactions? If you are looking for the simplest way to do it (and as UXers, we always are), then look no further than positive reinforcement.

4. The Psychology of UX | Vanessa Carey Read more 👉

I’m a natural analyst, much to some people’s dismay, as I mentally poke and prod people till I really understand what drives people to behave the way they do. This has led me to study Product Design, Anthropology and to now be employed in the UX industry in an attempt to understand people and better their human experience.

5. Empathy Mapping: The First Step in Design Thinking | Sarah Gibbons Read more 👉

Visualizing user attitudes and behaviors in an empathy map helps UX teams align on a deep understanding of end users. The mapping process also reveals any holes in existing user data.

6. UX & Psychology go hand in hand — Introduction to human attention | Norbi Gaal Read more 👉

The purpose of this article is to understand the concept, function and types of visual attention and to use this knowledge in everyday product design.

7. Gestalt principles in UI design. | Eleana Gkogka Read more 👉

It’s clear by now, visual design and psychology are linked and can influence one another. Gestalt principles can help us understand and control these links.

8. Serial Position Effect: How to Create Better User Interfaces | Euphemia Wong Read more 👉

Learn about the limits of your user’s short-term memory by understanding how the serial position effect works and how you can manipulate it in the context of user experience design.

9. 52 Research Terms you need to know as a UX Designer | Guy Ligertwood Read more 👉

I’ve put together an A-Z list of research words with explanations in plain English.

10. Complete Beginner’s Guide to Information Architecture Read more 👉

Information architecture is a task often shared by designers, developers, and content strategists. But regardless of who takes on the task, IA is a field of its own, with influences, tools, and resources that are worth investigation.

UX ♥️ Psychology. Thanks for reading. 🙏