The Design Psychologist | Psychology for UX, Product, Service, Instructional, Interior, and Game Designers
Thomas Watkins
26 episodes
1 month ago
Go to thedesignpsychologist.substack.com to get episode summaries right in your inbox so you can easily reference, save, and apply what you learn. Why does social proof work? And, what are some practical tips on how to use it to create better designs? In part one of these Social Proof episodes, we started with the foundations of social psychology. We looked at the history, key studies, and some helpful frameworks. Now in part two, we’re picking up where we left off—at the five-poi...
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Go to thedesignpsychologist.substack.com to get episode summaries right in your inbox so you can easily reference, save, and apply what you learn. Why does social proof work? And, what are some practical tips on how to use it to create better designs? In part one of these Social Proof episodes, we started with the foundations of social psychology. We looked at the history, key studies, and some helpful frameworks. Now in part two, we’re picking up where we left off—at the five-poi...
Less Load, More Learning: First Principles of Cognitive Load Theory (with John Sweller)
The Design Psychologist | Psychology for UX, Product, Service, Instructional, Interior, and Game Designers
1 hour 5 minutes
4 months ago
Less Load, More Learning: First Principles of Cognitive Load Theory (with John Sweller)
What’s the best way to choose how you’ll teach something so it actually sticks? Design your next lesson so learners don’t just follow along—they understand, remember, and apply their new skills. By grounding your instruction in Cognitive Load Theory, you’ll gain a practical compass for sequencing content, trimming unnecessary load, and accelerating real mastery. Our guest, Dr. John Sweller, pioneered Cognitive Load Theory during more than four decades as Professor of Educational Psychology at...
The Design Psychologist | Psychology for UX, Product, Service, Instructional, Interior, and Game Designers
Go to thedesignpsychologist.substack.com to get episode summaries right in your inbox so you can easily reference, save, and apply what you learn. Why does social proof work? And, what are some practical tips on how to use it to create better designs? In part one of these Social Proof episodes, we started with the foundations of social psychology. We looked at the history, key studies, and some helpful frameworks. Now in part two, we’re picking up where we left off—at the five-poi...
