UX & Design
How the design of financial products shapes what people do with money.
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№ 1 · 17 Feb
3 min readUX & Design
The Consistency Principle in Digital Products: Why Small Interactions Matter More Than Big Features
In nature, the most dramatic transformations often come from consistent forces rather than sudden events. Rivers carve canyons not through violent floods, but through persistent flow. The same principle applies to digital products.
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№ 2 · 14 Feb
3 min readUX & Design
The Engagement Problem: Designing Automation That Keeps Humans in the Loop
In The Automation Paradox, I explored how financial automation risks disengaging users. This follow-up examines how automation can enhance, rather than replace, human judgement—ensuring users remain active participants in decision-making rather than passive observers.
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№ 3 · 10 Feb
2 min readUX & Design
The Automation Paradox How Smart Banking Features May Be Making Us Worse with Money
Smart banking features promise to streamline our finances through automation and clever defaults. But are we sacrificing financial awareness for convenience? Explore the tension between automated money management and mindful decision-making in personal finance.