HCI Explained
Episodes
The Evolution of User Research Methods #HCIExplained
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
User research did not always look like Zoom calls, heatmaps, and analytics dashboards.In this episode of HCI Explained, we trace how researchers studi...
Designing for Failure: Why Good UX Plans for Things Going Wrong #HCIExplained
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Failure is not an edge case. It is part of every user experience.In this episode, we unpack why designing for failure is essential in modern UX. From ...
Designing with Uncertainty #HCIExplained S2.E5
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Modern technologies don’t always know — and pretending they do can be risky.From AI predictions and recommendations to navigation and health apps,...
When Good UX Causes Harm #HCIExplained S2.E4
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Good UX is meant to help users — but what happens when it doesn’t?Many design patterns celebrated as “good UX” are optimised for engagement, s...
Human Control vs Automation: Where Do We Draw the Line? #HCIExplained S2.E3
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Automation promises speed, efficiency, and scale — but it also raises a difficult question: how much control should humans give up?As AI systems inc...
Designing for Trust in an Age of AI #HCIExplained
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we trust some technologies and hesitate with others?As AI systems become more autonomous, adaptive, and opaque, trust has become one of the mos...
What’s in Store for 2026: Possibilities, Signals, and Futures
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As we look beyond 2025, the question isn’t what will definitely happen, it’s what might become possible.In this episode of HCI Explained, we explo...
Tech Successes and Failures of 2025 #HCIExplained
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 was a defining year for technology, marked by major breakthroughs and equally notable missteps.In this episode of HCI Explained, we examine the b...
Heuristic Evaluation: Quick Wins in UX #HCIExplained
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to find usability problems before they frustrate your users?That’s where heuristic evaluation comes in — a quick, expert-based method that de...
How to Conduct Usability Testing #HCIExplained
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever tapped through an app and thought, who tested this?That’s where usability testing comes in — one of the most practical and powerful methods i...
Multimodal Interaction: Blending Touch, Voice, and Beyond #HCIExplained
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every day, you’re already engaging in multimodal interaction, whether you’re tapping on a screen, speaking to a virtual assistant, or combining ge...
Embodied Interaction: When the Body Becomes the Interface #HCIExplained
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your body wasn’t just a tool to operate technology but the interface itself? From swiping on a touchscreen to moving through a VR world, you...
Cognitive Maps: Navigating Digital Information Spaces #HCIExplained
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every time you open an app, scroll through a website, or manage a cluster of browser tabs, your brain is doing more than you realise. It’s not just ...
Feedback Loops: Keeping the User Informed #HCIExplained
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every tap, click, and swipe leaves a trace — and the system whispers back. That whisper is feedback.In this episode of HCI Explained, we dive deep i...
Affordances and Constraints in Everyday Tech #HCIExplained
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why some tech feels so intuitive while other interfaces leave you confused? In this episode of HCI Explained, we dive into the fascinati...
User-Centered Design: More Than Just Talking to Users #HCIExplained
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's fast-paced technological landscape, "User-Centered Design" (UCD) is a term often thrown around, but its true depth and transf...
Affordances: Understanding Design and User Interaction #HCIExplained
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some objects feel intuitive while others leave us confused? In this episode of HCI Explained, we dive into the concept of affordances, the hidd...
The Psychology Behind Good Design #HCIExplained
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do certain interfaces just feel right to use, while others frustrate us instantly? In Episode 4 of HCI Explained, we explore the psychology behind...
What Makes an Interface “Usable”? #HCIExplained
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes some digital interfaces feel intuitive while others leave us confused and frustrated? In this episode of HCI Explained, we explore the con...
How Humans and Computers Interact | The Basics of HCI
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly is Human-Computer Interaction, and why does it matter?In this episode of HCI Explained, we break down the core concepts of HCI—how we i...
The Science of Control: Sense of Agency Explained
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what it really means to feel in control of your actions? In this debut episode of HCI Explained, we dive deep into the Sense of...