Comments on “Tragic Design
Chris Messina@chrismessina · 🏆 PH Community Member of the Year!
Two years in the making — nice to see it finally see the light of day! Description: Bad design is everywhere, and its cost is much higher than we think. In this thought-provoking book, authors Jonathan Shariat and Cynthia Savard Saucier explain how poorly designed products can anger, sadden, exclude, and even kill people who use them. The designers respons… See more
Jonathan Shariat@designuxui
Thanks for hunting this Chris! Hey product hunt family! Cynthia and I will watch this page for any questions about the book. We're passionate about shedding light on the harmful ways we design our products. From dark patterns to more serious issues, we all have room to grow as we understand how what we make effects people's lives. You can also visit our web… See more
@designuxui looks amazing johnathan! Will be picking up a copy for sure... congratulations mate
Jonathan Shariat@designuxui
@m4ttbx Thank you Matt! We're hoping it inspires people to design products that are more ethical.
Brad Engel@bradleyengel · Product Manager
very exciting guys! I've been looking forward to this book ever since I read this post: https://medium.com/tragic-design... , which left a lasting impression on me. Looking forward to reading!
Cynthia Savard@cynthiasavard
@bradleyengel Let us know if you have feedback or questions :)
Brad Bitler@bitler · Principal UX at Autodesk
Willing to give it a read--just bought it on amazon.
Cynthia Savard@cynthiasavard
@bitler Thanks <3 Are you based in Montreal? If yes, I will walk to your office to thank you in person.