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Hi,
traveller.
This is your pilot speaking.
It is currently 5:13 AM.
You're currently
The
Town
Beware
Hostile!
You are
advised
tasked
to
steer cleer of
destroy
De Corp.®
Creators & maintainers,
Deceitville.
We wish
you,
traveller
pleasant
travels,
around
the
Town.
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De Corp.®: Status Healthy
Memo
| To: | Executive Committee of De Corp.® |
| From: | Prof. De, CEO |
| Subject: | Preparation: Company Philosophy Deck. |
We trust this message finds you well as we continue to steer the course of Deceitville, our illustrious creation. Today, I have an important announcement that requires your full attention & commitment.
Deceitville has reached public facing readiness stage.
Thus, we shall be pleased to invite visitors to explore selected areas of our finely crafted town, Deceitville. It is imperative that we extend this invitation discreetly & with precision. This endeavor aligns perfectly with our overarching objective to curate a set of residents that aligns with our current year consumption goals.
In the spirit of hospitality, we urge you to welcome these visitors warmly, offering them an unforgettable experience in our uniquely designed town. However, we must maintain our corporate posture even in the face of friendliness. Hence, we remind you to adhere strictly to the following guidelines when engaging with our guests:
- Do not reveal any information about De Corp.® or its employees.
- Do not reveal any additional information beyond the production design to the residents.
- ImportantAlways be mindful of the implemented production coersions & avoid falling for them yourself.
Refer to the attached company profile on how to further prepare yourselves for this important milestone. We look forward to your continued support & commitment to De Corp.®.
Sincerely,
Prof. De, CEO
Company Profile
De Corp.®
—est. 1969
We design to
coerce
manipulate
trick
convince users into doing what we want.
Vision
To be the world's most trusted company.
Mission
To design user interfaces that increases the likelihood of users doing what we want.
Our History
We started as an entity to honour Harry Brignull's
2010 work of
Deceptive Design, pursuing types & instances of maliciously
designed User Interfaces (UIs) found in the wild. It
has since been picked up by largely by the acedemic
community, with
countless articles being published.
We believe it we can utilise it in a way to expand our
influence & Harry's legacy in the world.