Curated Resource ( ? )

Dark Design Patterns Catalog

Like ux , user experience , dark patterns , illegal ux , unethical ux patterns , design patterns

Curated: 07/12/2023 from jakobnielsenphd.substack.com/p/dark-design

my notes ( ? )

False Urgency

Illusion of limited availability to rush buying decisions

Basket Sneaking

Secretly adds items at checkout, inflates cart total

Confirmshaming

Nudges with ridicule or fear, using guilt as sales tool

Forced Action

Compels add-on buys or unrelated downloads

Subscription Trap

Entraps with difficult exit process or unsubscribe

Interface Interference

Distorts info visibility, hiding what users need or want

Bait and Switch

Promises one outcome, but switches at last moment

Drip Pricing

Trickles extra fees, masking full cost until end

Disguised Advertising

Covertly presents ads as content to trick clicks

Nagging

Repeatedly disrupts with annoying sale prompts

Trick Question

Confusing wording, double negatives for manipulation

Billing Surprise

Silent auto-renewals without notice

The above notes were curated from the full post jakobnielsenphd.substack.com/p/dark-design.