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The Von Restorff Effect, and how AI broke my brain

The Von Restorff Effect (sometimes called the Isolation Effect) is a psychological phenomeon that causes people to remember things which defy expectations. In other words, things which stand out in a crowd have a significant competitive advantage.

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  Simple habits for a happier team

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  BECOME UNREASONABLE: Designing for Hospitality

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  Keep your tools sharp

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  Gestalt: Design principles every developer should know

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  Why your weekend projects help you level up

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  Take my money! Some of my favorite tools, and why I pay for them

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  Tiny Tips for better SEO

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  Reflecting on the first year of Craftwork

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  I hate Tailwind CSS. Here's why I use it.

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  Build, Measure, Listen, Rebuild

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  Why your favorite apps and creators all pivot in January

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  Fitts' Law, and the Beauty of Big Goals

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  Learning is an Infinite Game

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  Perception and unexpected tricks of the mind

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  Design rules everyone should know