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Some examples of everyday things that are poorly designed could include confusing thermostats, overly complicated train station taps, and products with needless features that do not enhance the product's utility but are added to increase sales.
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Ever asked, "How the hell does my thermostat actually work, and why on God's green earth must it be so confusing?" Everyday things are often designed poorly. Designers often go for style over substance — beauty over utility. Companies add needless features to products to increase sales but do nothing for a product's design. Commuters shouldn't have to perform tai chi to operate train station taps.
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How do designers improve their products to work around flaws in human logic? In The Design of Everyday Things, Don Norman teaches the top frameworks b...
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