DESIGNING WITH INTEGRITY: THE ETHICAL DESIGNER’S HANDBOOK ON DARK PATTERNS

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Pursuing innovation and engagement at all costs can easily lead to dark patterns - deceptive design tactics that manipulate users into doing stuff they don't want to do. This kind of manipulation leaves a trail of frustration, distrust, and negativity. This post explores the prevalence of dark patterns and how to avoid them using ethical design principles as a guide.