5 ms·
I really have a hard time with people who insist on framing UX design like some kind of social science that guarantees great design and meaningful experiences.
by seumars 5y ago
I really have a hard time with people who insist on framing UX design like some kind of social science that guarantees great design and meaningful experiences. This is yet another guide on design “laws” and “proven techniques” coming from the a single vendor, this time growth.design, using Design Thinking business jargon to add more faux legitimacy to their consultancy work.
- philosopher1234 5y agoI wish you explained why you felt this way, because I don’t understand.
- karaterobot 5y agoI'm not the commenter you replied to, but I'm a designer who agrees with the sentiment. To me, it seems pseudo-scientific at best, creepy and manipulative at worst. It's like when I see a pop science book that is aimed at executives, with a sub-title like "how the latest quantum physics research can give you an edge in business!" Whatever validity the psychological principles underlying these observations may or may not have, they are almost certainly being misconstrued and oversimplified to sell easy answers to a lay audience.
- itisit 5y agoI call it Thought Leadership Marketing. Comes in many forms: whitepapers, mini-docs, reports, seminars, etc. All geared to demonstrate the specious superiority and sophistication of a given firm.