As a psychologist turned interaction designer, I’m naturally curious about the possibilities that technology has to offer for psychological well-being. I reviewed some free and some paid apps on the market using a System Usability Scale questionnaire as well as other design metrics. Here’s eight quick reviews with usability rankings of some virtual reality apps…
If there’s a silver lining for the COVID-19 pandemic, it would be that pollution has decreased. Science Alert reported on the decrease in pollution due to coronavirus. Someone with the motivation and the mathematical skills could estimate if the decrease in carbon emissions is so significant that keeping it up would slow down climate change.…
99 Francs 99 Francs is a cynical comedy about the advertisement industry. Cocaine, egoism, and a complete lack of meaningful purpose are the name of the game. When I was young, I liked the movie because it was kind of edgy, cool, and critical of our consumerist culture. Now I appreciate the movie because working…
The Office has been an impactful show that seems to have gained a resurgence in popularity in the recent years. I was sitting back on my chair with my morning coffee, thinking how living in France vastly differs from my life back in Finland or in The Netherlands. I drew some connections between the countries…
If you’re in the business of getting kids choose healthy foods or just interested in behaviour change, keep reading. Researchers from the University of Vienna (Binder, Naderer & Matthes, 2019) discovered a peculiar influencer of children’s food choices – peer cues. They showed kids in different experimental groups a cartoon: the control group saw no food…
I’m conflicted. Google maps has been a tremendous help while travelling internationally, providing accurate information nearly everywhere. However, now the poor UX and frankly malicious design got the best of me. I was heading to Rotterdam and was on my way in good time. When I went to check the platform for my connection, first…
The quick answer would be ”because it’s interesting”, however, it doesn’t fully explain the sheer abundance of it. Whether it’s drama or comedy, someone has to be in conflict with someone or something. It’s the basis of storytelling. Of course, conflict makes for interesting stories but most of our days are filled with normalcy, routine,…
And I admire them of their courage. But in a much more real sense, I’m appalled. I come from Finland. We get naked in the sauna, we get naked to swim in a lake, and we get naked in our own homes. It is our GOD-GIVEN right to get naked. But in the Netherlands, you…
I just started the fourth season of The Affair on Netflix and it brings me back to why I think this show is brilliant. The episodes show the same story in from two different perspectives and the difference in the story-telling is drastic. You’re not sure whose retelling is more accurate. I feel this boils…
To continue from my review of the hippest lounges in the Netherlands, here’s a quick review of the hippest clubs. As a preface, I feel I should mention what kind of clubs I enjoy – or rather don’t enjoy. I don’t like clubs that play popular music. If I can achieve the same musical atmosphere…
