How Design Makes Us Think

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Free Online Course: How Design Makes Us Think provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. How Design Makes Us Think is taught by Sean Adams.

Overview
  • Learn how design influences thinking by generating emotional and intellectual responses from viewers, users, and consumers.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • How design makes us think
    • Design and response
    1. Seduction and Pleasure
    • How we perceive beauty
    • Color, shape, pleasure, and seduction
    • Seduction in action
    • Value
    2. Efficiency
    • Efficiency in communication
    • Visual cues
    • Resources and function
    3. Humor
    • What's funny and why does it matter?
    • How to be funny
    4. Intelligence and Innovation
    • The power of problem solving
    • Intelligent and innovation visual cues
    • Innovation and visual cues
    5. Anger and Communication
    • Anger and hate
    6. Pride
    • Pride and community
    • Civic and athletic pride
    7. Innocence
    • Innocence as a marketing tool
    • Ignorance is not innocence
    8. Nostalgia
    • What is nostalgia?
    • Visual cues of nostalgia
    9. Honesty
    • Does honesty matter?
    • Honesty, authenticity, and trust
    Conclusion
    • Conclusion