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Emotional Design (Don Norman)

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Emotional design focuses on three levels of user design: Visceral (how it looks), Behavioral (how it works), and Reflective (how it makes us feel about our identity).

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Why does "Reflective Design" matter for SaaS?

Because users are also buying a professional identity. A tool that is beautiful and "smart" makes the user feel like a "smart professional," which builds a much deeper emotional tie than just utility alone.

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