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The book "The Design of Everyday Things" incorporates principles from psychology, cognitive science, and art into design by focusing on the concept of "human-centered" design. This approach emphasizes understanding how humans interact with objects in their environment, using knowledge from psychology and cognitive science to inform design decisions. The book discusses two types of knowledge: declarative (knowledge of) and procedural (knowledge how), which are concepts derived from cognitive science. The art aspect comes into play in making the design aesthetically pleasing and engaging, while also being functional and intuitive for the user.
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There are two types of knowledge that people use on a day-to-day basis: knowledge of—referred to by psychologists as declarative knowledge (remember to stop at red traffic lights)—and knowledge how—also known as procedural knowledge (knowledge of how to play a musical instrument). One need not recall exactly what a coin looks like to pay for things; knowledge that it is a coin is enough.
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