Design Ethics and Dark Patterns
Harry Brignull's dark pattern taxonomy by name, where persuasion crosses into manipulation, privacy-by-design, the regulatory risk interviewers expect you to name unprompted, and what to actually do when a stakeholder asks you to build one
Covers Harry Brignull's dark pattern taxonomy (confirmshaming, roach motel, forced continuity, sneak into basket, trick questions, misdirection, privacy zuckering) with a named example per pattern, the practical test for where persuasive design becomes manipulative, privacy-by-design and informed consent by default, GDPR and emerging dark-pattern regulation as a business risk beyond ethics, and a concrete escalation playbook for the classic interview scenario of being asked to implement a pattern that crosses the line.
Practice questions (5)
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The PM Wants the Cancel Link Hidden
Intermediate · Free -
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A Pre-Checked Add-On at Checkout
Intermediate -
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Auditing a 'Social Proof' Feature for Manipulation
Intermediate -
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Preparing a Consent Flow for EU Launch
Intermediate -
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A Mobile App's Permission-Priming Flow
Intermediate