Recorded live at the Etch Summer Summit 2019, this episode takes a quick look at how our own brains could be the hidden persuader when it comes to making decisions. Are you really in control over the choices you make, or has your brain just mad

Interview with Dr Robert Epstein

Jul 2nd, 2019 1h 3m

In this follow-up to the last episode on resolutions, I’m delighted to be joined by eminent psychologist and author of ‘Self-Help Without the Hype’, Dr Robert Epstein. We chat more about the idea of self-management, behaviourism and behavioural

Design resolutions

Jun 3rd, 2019 18m 19s

A resolution isn’t just for January, we make them all the time. But not only do most of us find it hard to stick with our personal resolutions, designers and design teams are often now at the heart of creating self-improvement apps, websites an

Placebo design

May 21st, 2019 20m 32s

We know about placebos when it comes to medication, but could there be an equivalent in design? Could the effects of design actually be an illusion and could processes like co-design compound the placebo effect?

Disfluency in design

May 7th, 2019 23m 7s

When is it better to make something harder for people to read? The idea of purposefully making something difficult may go against our natural intuition, but there are times when our brain needs to slow down and design can help. I also talk to i

Introducing Designer Psychology

Mar 25th, 2019 12m 19s

What's this about then? Where did it come from and who's it for? This short episode explains the history of Designer Psychology and the transition from ¡Design Thinkers! Sorry for a rather self-indulgent opener, but it gave me the chance to pra

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Designer Psychology (Trailer)

Mar 24th, 2019 1m 35s

Exploring the space between design and psychology, the Designer Psychology podcast explores if design is really a form of applied visual psychology. Join Paul Davies, the design psychologist, as he shares some of the articles from the Designer

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