Episode 199: Thought-Based Interfaces with Afshin Mehin

Thought-based technologies might often be a cause for fear, but they are nothing new under the sun. By learning more about these technologies and dismantling negative beliefs, designers may be able to stay ahead of the game by catching glimpses into the future. Our guest today is Afshin Mehin, designer and founder of Woke Studio. We dive into the world of thought-based interfaces where you’ll learn about neurotechnology, robotics design, user psychology, and the fascinating potentials for UX design.

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Show Notes

• Woke — Afshin’s product design studio
• Ideo — Afshin’s previous place of work
• Neuralink — a company founded by Elon Musk (Woke designed enclosures for their R1 surgical robot)
• Neuroplasticity — a Wikipedia article
• Kinesthesia — a Wikipedia article
• Influence: the Psychology of Persuasion — a book by Robert B. Cialdini
• Episode 173: Voice UX with Sina Kahen
• Seeing Around the Corners — a book by Rita McGrath
• Neurotech — a popular conference on n
• The Woke blog
• Follow Woke on Instagram

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