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Hi everyone! Following my post about 84 cognitive biases that can be used to design better products, I received a lot of positive feedback, tons of backlinks and mentions in various UX newsletters, but there were also readers who felt that some of the examples were too manipulative and got into the gray zone of design, acting as dark patterns. It motivated me to explore the world of dark patterns and summarize 20 of them with a lot of visual examples. Enjoy!

New Posts  20 Dark Patterns to avoid when designing products 20 UI (but not just UI) related patterns that trick the users into doing things they didn't intend to. Don't say I didn't warn you... Let's see if you can guess the name of this one:    Previously published:  10 shades of MVP (or: how to develop a product without developing a product...) 11 lessons learned while trying to become a data-driven company How to maintain your product momentum when you’re out of development budget Is 'the fold' still a thing in today’s scrolling and skimming culture? UX writing: a comprehensive guide for designing text in mobile apps 84 cognitive biases you should exploit to design better products    Product   Why User Interviews Fail A must read for every product manager or #entrepreneur out there. 7 product prioritization frameworks for product managers 7 prioritization methods to overcome one of the hardest product management tasks. Data visualization - some practical tips  A great guide by Google for selecting the right charts, colors, labels and more when presenting data in products, presentations and even emails.    Design   The optimal placement for mobile call to action buttons A great guide for placing mobile CTA buttons in the optimal location for improving conversion rates. How to design and build great listing screens for your product Some practical design tips for creating readable and usable lists. A complete guide to iconography A great guide to help you become an icon expert! 63 Beautiful Dark UI Examples & Design Inspiration There’s some incredible stuff in this one. Take a look.    Development   10 development patterns to create a highly flexible and healthy mobile app Some practical tips for developing flexible mobile apps with solid configuration capabilities and backward compatibility.    Else   Why Mazda is purging touchscreens from its' vehicles It's about time someone will tell the emperor he is naked: touchscreens can be extremely annoying when used in the wrong places or by the wrong products. Here's why Mazda has decided to stop using touchscreens in vehicles. Thanks for reading! Oh, I almost forgot... let's be friends on Twitter, LinkedIn or Medium.