Inglés -C1.1 - Cultural differences and body language
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Inglés -C1.1 - Cultural differences and body language

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What are desire paths?

  • Paths designed by architects
  • Paths formed by people taking the path of most resistance
  • Paths formed by people taking the path of least resistance (correct)
  • Paths that only exist in the imagination
  • What should designers focus on when designing?

  • Designing for imagined needs
  • Designing for high friction
  • Designing for real needs at low friction (correct)
  • Designing for luxury needs
  • What was the result of Brasilia being designed without walkways or pavements?

  • Safe and efficient transportation
  • Dangerous desire paths (correct)
  • Beautiful and unique architecture
  • A lack of pedestrian traffic
  • What can launching a service teach designers?

    <p>What people really want</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is a great place to spot desire paths?

    <p>On university campuses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can efficiently spot desire paths?

    <p>Launching a straw man of a service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must designers do in response to changes in the world?

    <p>Respond to changes and adapt their designs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a leading indicator of business success?

    <p>Empathy for customers' needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should designers do to avoid losing customers?

    <p>Design for real needs and low friction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Will desire paths continue to emerge?

    <p>Yes, and designers must pave over appropriate ones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The hosts of the show had an argument before starting the program.
    • "No hard feelings" means you still want to be friends after an argument.
    • "Fall out" means to argue or disagree with someone.
    • Gestures are movements made with hands or head to express thoughts or feelings.
    • A faux pas is an embarrassing mistake in a social situation.
    • Offend means to make someone angry or upset.
    • Expressive means showing what you think or feel.
    • Shaking your head can mean "yes" in Bulgaria and southern Albania.
    • Misunderstandings can occur in cross-cultural situations due to different expressions of emotions.
    • Gesticulating means waving arms around to express emotions.

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