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Psychology of Interaction Design

This course covers many of the major topics that will help you understand and integrate psychological interaction principles into your applications. Dedicated developers and seasoned designers alike will benefit from the lessons learned here.

Intermediate
50m
(93)

Created by Trevor Wernisch

Last Updated Aug 27, 2019

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Psychology of Interaction Design

This course covers many of the major topics that will help you understand and integrate psychological interaction principles into your applications. Dedicated developers and seasoned designers alike will benefit from the lessons learned here.

Intermediate
50m
(93)

Created by Trevor Wernisch

Last Updated Aug 27, 2019

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What you'll learn

At the core of interaction design are a thorough knowledge of psychology and the ability to anticipate and build around users' needs. In this course, Psychology of Interaction Design, you will learn many of the psychological principles used today to create engaging and intuitive applications. First, you will learn the 5 core pillars of interaction design. Next, you will discover many of the popular psychological methods your favorites apps and sites are using today. Finally, you will explore how to understand the brain's cyclical pattern before and after every single interaction. When you're finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge to create more intuitive and engaging applications and websites.

Psychology of Interaction Design
Intermediate
50m
(93)
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Trevor Wernisch - Pluralsight course - Psychology of Interaction Design
Trevor Wernisch
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I'm a user experience and interface designer who works in gaming, automotive, mobile and web applications.

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