Don't Look Away: The Attention Economy at Play

What if everything you interacted with online was designed to keep you logged in? At its best, digital design enhances your experiences, creating personal, immersive and gratifying interactions. At its worst, it exploits your habits, your psychology and even your trust. Urgent limited-time offers. Constant notifications. Daily rewards that keep you coming back for more. Where does engagement end and exploitation begin? Join State Library Victoria as they pull back the curtain on the hidden influences at work in game, web and graphic design this Melbourne Design Week. Together, with a panel of experts in digital ethics, psychology and game design, explore the responsibilities designers have in shaping your online experiences. Panellists include: Deb Polson, Director of RMIT research centre, CODE (Centre of Digital Ecosystems). Dr Jeannie Paterson, leading voice in consumer protection, digital law and AI ethics. Dr Andrew Perfors, Director of the Complex Human Data Hub at the University of Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences. Darcy Smith from Studio Folly, an independent Melbourne-based game design and development studio. Book your tickets now.