From Shadow to Light : Rethinking Dark Patterns for Ethical Design

Matthis Rousselle
UX Planet
Published in
6 min readApr 2, 2024

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We can rethink Dark patterns into “Light Patterns”.

The line between guiding the user and manipulating them can sometimes become blurred. Dark patterns, or deceptive design models, are design techniques specifically crafted to mislead or manipulate users into making decisions that are not necessarily in their best interest.

These practices, although controversial, are unfortunately common in many…

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