Psychology for Designers
About the course
In this book, I will show you how psychological theory can be applied to design. It won’t demand you read every single research study. In fact, it contains very little in the way of theory. What it will show you are the benefits of taking a psychological approach, as well as how to find and apply relevant ideas, and advocate your design decisions based on sound psychological reasoning, making your designs – and the way you talk about them – better.
- Where to find design psychology
- The different types of psychology and how to apply them to digital design
- How to solve design problems with psychology
- How to talk about design and advocate design choices using psychology
Author
Joe Leech
Joe is the author of the book Psychology of Designers. A recovering neuroscientist, then a spell as a elementary school teacher, Joe started his UX career 14 years ago. He has worked with organisations like MoMA NYC, Raspberry Pi, Disney, and eBay.
Course Outline
Chapter 1: How understanding psychology can make you a better designer
Chapter 2: The different types of psychology
Chapter 3: Finding and using psychological theories
Chapter 4: The types of psychology books and must reads
Chapter 5: Advocating design using psychology
Chapter 6: Taking your psychology studies further
Chapter 7: Extras: Psychology in design and psychology myths