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Google's consumer insights team explores the complex "messy middle" of purchase decisions between trigger and purchase, identifying six cognitive biases – like social proof and scarcity bias – that significantly impact consumer preference.

via Think with Google.

Cool Tools recommends Newsletter Stack for finding newsletters, the EyeQue Personal Vision Tracker for at-home vision checks, and Beyond Burgers as a plant-based burger option. via Cool Tools

This article provides six e-commerce UX improvements emphasizing clear communication about shipping, returns, and flexible purchasing options. via Baymard Institute.

FlowingData's April 2, 2020 post "Useful Distractions for Chartmakers," is for FlowingData members only.

Think with Google offers marketing resources and insights to help businesses grow. via Think with Google.

FlowingData shares a roundup of visualization tools and resources for March 2020, but you'll need to be a member to see it. via FlowingData.

Ukrainian architect Sergey Makhno predicts pandemic-driven shifts in home design, like a move toward houses over apartments and stronger separation between home and work life.

via Dezeen Magazine

Think with Google offers guidance for businesses wanting to shift away from in-person events and toward virtual events on YouTube.

XKCD is a webcomic featuring humor about science, technology, and pop culture, with navigation links, merchandise info, and a list of other recommended comics. via xkcd.

Think with Google offers insights and resources on marketing strategies, consumer trends, and digital innovations to help businesses grow. via Think with Google.

Simulations show how reducing social contact can "flatten the curve" of an imaginary virus' spread. via FlowingData

PSFK offers an AI-powered dashboard for trend analysis, providing insights on innovation across industries, retailers, and technologies through research reports, case studies, expert quotes, and video content. via PSFK.