ux berlin 2012: rememberthename
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How to learn 30 names in 30 minutes using www.rememberthename.de Presentation from the UX Camp Berlin 2012TRANSCRIPT
«30 Names in 30 Minutes»
Reto Laemmler | @rtnrocks www.rememberthename.de
About me
Reto Laemmler•Product Manager at Doodle.com•MS Interaction Design•BS Computer Science
Why is it difficult to remember a name?
A picture is worth a thousand words.
«Kawlowsky»
Kawlowsky
= Cow love ski
Memory techniquein 3 steps
Step 1: Choose a distinct feature
Choose a distinct feature from the person. This helps to connect the person with the name.
Step 2: Turn name into a picture (mnemonic)In your head visualize the name as a picture.Anything is possible – the crazier the better.
Heather Remy Sally
Step 3: Connect feature and picture
Combine the distinct feature and mnemonic into a combined picture.Again, anything is possible – the crazier the better.
Heather Remy Sally
Do it all in one
Sandler = Sand
Hi! My name is Sandler.
Tip: Listen well!
Listen well when someone tells you their name. Repeat the name during the conversation.
How it works?
1.Create a participation list.
2.Let participants add themselves to the list.
3.Everyone learns the names and faces.
Let’s openrememberthename.de/uxberlin
Add yourself to the list, if not done yet.
Why is it important to remember names?
Recommended books & papers
Why is it difficult to put names to faces?(Gillian Cohen)
An imagery mnemonic for the learning of people's names (Peter E. Morris, Susan Jones and Peter Hampson)
Heather Remy Sally
Thanks!
rememberthename.de