Creating digital products that actually work for people
Most digital products fail not because they lack features, but because they misunderstand humans. They're designed for idealized users who have infinite attention, perfect memory, and rational decision-making.
Real humans are messy, distracted, and wonderfully irrational. We design for them.
Traditional UX research tells you what users do. Cognitive science tells you why they do it. We combine both to create products that feel intuitive because they align with how cognition actually works:
We know the dark patterns. The addiction mechanics. The engagement traps. We choose not to use them.
Instead, we design for cognitive sustainability—products that enhance human capability without exploiting human vulnerability. This isn't just ethical design. It's better business. Products that respect users build lasting relationships, not extraction cycles.
Drawing from our research on moving beyond passive subscriptions, we design products that create meaningful engagement arcs—with clear value, natural endpoints, and respect for user autonomy.
No infinite feeds. No dark patterns. No manufactured addiction. Just genuine utility delivered through cognitively sustainable design.
What makes this service unique
Design interfaces that work with limited human attention, reducing cognitive overhead while maintaining functionality.
Map not just user journeys but cognitive journeys—understanding the mental models users bring and build.
Create products that engage without exploiting, building sustainable relationships instead of addiction cycles.
How we deliver results
Understand not just what users want, but how their minds work—uncovering the mental models that drive behavior.
Design information flows and interaction patterns that align with natural cognitive processes.
Build and validate designs using cognitive usability testing that goes beyond surface metrics.
Deploy products with built-in metrics for cognitive sustainability, not just engagement.
Investment for this service
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