Thread on #analogy and its importance for the #productdesign field
If you're a ux designer there is 99% chance you've seen this image! 
This image is not just impactful and funny, but it can easily explain a very complex idea in a simple way, to people who might not have the same degree of knowledge you have about a certain topic.
Because it uses analogy!
Because it uses analogy!
There are many types of analogies.
For our field, analogies can help us describe the comparison of our field to others (Synonym), so you can sell yourself better within a organisation...
They can help you explain what your work consists of (part to whole)...
Your working process and how you will achieve your goals (cause and effect)...
Or even show the before and after of a product, the past and future (antonym)...
Another interesting way I found, really simple and for animal lovers... is by doing "animalogy". Using animal behaviours to explain a concept. *it's my favourite*
youtube.com/watch?v=0cqVjU…
youtube.com/watch?v=0cqVjU…
Please share with me any form of analogy you recently used to explain a feature, user flow, etc during your work 👋
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