On Cyber Monday or anytime you are ordering something online be wary of Dark Patterns, these are design patterns weaved within a site that are purposefully designed to scam the user...some are obvious while others subtle. For example, I ordered something from Zazzle.com last year and found out their default was to make me member at a price of $9.99/annual set to auto renew every year unless I went out of my way to opt out, this is a deceptive practice that some online companies use to trick users to paying unwanted fees or services. See the video below for other "evil" practices...
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Gerard GormanWhile I retain a playful spirit, my 30+ years in the graphics and media industry, from web pioneer in 1993 to UX director, teaching and creative lead, have honed my design skills across print, web, and interactive experiences. Archives
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