The design of a door can be improved by making the pillar visible so that it's clear which side of the door is attached to a hinge. This would eliminate the need for manual instructions to push or pull. Similarly, the design of a kettle can be improved by making it intuitive to use, eliminating the need for instructions. Overly complex designs defeat the purpose of the object.
How do designers improve their products to work around flaws in human logic? In The Design of Everyd...
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