🤓 Interaction Nerds by UXA | S25.02
Physical Spaces & Objects: Ikea, Escape Rooms, and Ergonomics
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🛋️ IKEA’s Psychological Maze
Written & edited by: 👽 Joelle Lee
Why does navigating Ikea's human maze transform shopping from a chore into a unique experience? As champions of creativity and free will, why do we find ourselves drawn to the fixed, linear path that Ikea cleverly designs?
🗝️ Escape Room Series (Part 1): What Makes Great Escape Rooms
Written & edited by: 🐥 Grace Conard and 🦖 Gabi Howse
Gabi and Grace here, welcoming you to Part 1 of our Escape Room Series! In our combined experience, we’ve faced over 60 rooms across 8 states and 4 countries. But, of course, we’re not only escape room geeks, we’re also Interaction Nerds. Join us as we reflect and dissect our escape room experiences to pull insights informing UX design, problem-solving, and more!
🖐️ A Journey Into Ergonomics — the Science of Work
Written & edited by: 🍳 Evelyn Lui
According to the International Ergonomics Association (IEA), ergonomics is defined as…
“…the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other system elements.”
Hmm… Doesn’t this sound vaguely familiar? 🤨
🤔 Who’s behind the scenes?
The editors behind this week’s issue are 🐥 Grace Conard, 🦖 Gabi Howse, 👽 Joelle Lee, 🍳 Evelyn Lui, and 🦑 Kaitlyn Ng
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