Category: Cognitive Bias

  • 50 Things

    I have yet to meet a designer or creative who doesn’t feel like a student. I believe the one should always be learning and discovering throughout their career. Although he states it’s for graphic design students I think it can be applied to any career path. Everything mentioned is spot on, however I wonder how…

  • Triangle

    Pretty much spot on.

  • Depression

    “You are constantly told in depression that your judgment is compromised, but a part of depression is that it touches cognition. That you are having a breakdown does not mean that your life isn’t a mess. If there are issues you have successfully skirted or avoided for years, they come cropping back up and stare…

  • Sturgeon’s Law

    I came across an interesting metaphorical law called Sturgeon’s Law. The term was created by science fiction author “Theodore Sturgeon”. Ever heard of the saying: “99% of everything is crap”? That’s Sturgeon’s Law. Why is 99% of everything crap? Because I less time and effort are put into the end product. I have seen countless bad designs.…

  • What I’m worth

    I have self value issues. What better what to validate them then to see how much your website is worth. This website is worth What is your website worth? I wonder when I’ll ever see this money? Though it’s pretty bad for 3 years work. Personally I feel a bit under valved, a redesign needs…

  • What motivates you?

    It’s an interesting question, since sometimes I don’t know what motivates me to get up in the morning. It use to be learning something new. Now it’s developing a portfolio for future employers or to start my business. This video explains what can motivate us into doing a good job. I do agree with some…

  • The Dunning-Kruger Effect

    Lately I’ve been reading on cognitive bias due to further research into “intuition”. I came across a recent study called “The Dunning Kruger Effect” The Dunning Kruger Effect is described as overconfidence in unskilled people of their abilities to perform above and beyond what they can do. This allows incompetent people rate their skills much…