Drawing on my exploration of kitsch as a socio-cultural phenomenon, this talk examines key aspects of the design principles of kitsch that can make the user or consumer experience more human. No one can escape kitsch – and why should we?
Most of the talks social science is based on the phenomenal book: "The Psychology of Kitsch" by Abraham Moles. As far as I know, it has only been published in French and German. So, you have to invite me over to give my talk, if you're interested to learn more.
Downloads
German slides from Webinale 2021: Kitsch - du willst es doch auch [PDF]
English slides from UXcamp Europe 2022: Kitsch - you know, you want it [PDF]
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