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Psychology in Design

Perception, attention and memory follow rules – interfaces often do not. This training connects the fundamentals of cognitive psychology with concrete design decisions, and draws a clear line between effective design and manipulative patterns.

At a glance

Duration
1 day
Format
On-site or remote
Language
German or English
Price
On request

Default: one training day. Half-day and multi-day formats on request.

01Who it is for

Design, product and marketing teams that want to understand why design works.

03Prerequisites

None.

02Afterwards your team can

  • Apply perceptual principles in layout
  • Reduce cognitive load deliberately
  • Recognise and classify behavioural patterns
  • Spot and avoid dark patterns

Content

  1. 01Perception: gestalt principles and visual hierarchy
  2. 02Attention and cognitive load
  3. 03Memory, expectation and mental models
  4. 04Decision behaviour and common biases
  5. 05Ethics: effect without manipulation
  6. 06Applying the principles to your own screens

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