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What does this mean to you?
Black Hat UX: Ambush
The DistinctionWhite Hat UX“some amount of mischief […] expected — if not encouraged.“It’s fun to think like an attacker, but work on the good side.
http://www.refinery29.com/female-white-hat-hackers-google-chrome
Black Hat UX“interface[s] that ha[ve] been … crafted to trick users into doing things…”
http://darkpatterns.org/
Examples in UI: Hidden Costs• A hidden cost occurs when a user gets to the last step of the checkout
process, only to discover some unexpected charges have appeared, e.g. delivery charges, tax, etc.
Examples in UI: Misdirection
The Ambush: A Tale of Trams
http://fantasygallery.net/mcevoy/
Ambiguity: What does the designer intend?
What does this mean to you?
Activity: Find the Icon Meaning
The Ambush: Inconsistent Layout The Business Response
• “It is on the website… • “You can come to HQ and get the
information…• “You have the responsibility to
do…
Though it is the same medium…
Ever had an experience?