The design of everyday things significantly impacts our daily lives by influencing our interactions and experiences with objects around us. Good design is intuitive and doesn't require explicit instructions, making our interactions seamless and efficient. For instance, a well-designed door or kettle should indicate its function without needing a manual. However, when simple things are overly complex, it can lead to confusion and frustration, detracting from the intended purpose of the design.
How do designers improve their products to work around flaws in human logic? In The Design of Everyd...
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