“Dark patterns,” malicious uses of good design practices, manipulate and trick users into following UX flows to increase spending and reduce data privacy. Students will identify the design practices at play in dark patterns, design their own manipulative interfaces, and implicate the ethics of UX design practices in a corporatized digital landscape. This course will balance literature analysis with project-based learning to provide students with a well-rounded view of design’s power in a technology-driven world. To enroll in this course, students are expected to have basic knowledge of Figma, UI design, and UX best practices.
Instructors : Edan McDevitt, Casey Judge