ux berlin 2012: rememberthename

«30 Names in 30 Minutes»

Reto Laemmler | @rtnrocks www.rememberthename.de

About me

Reto Laemmler•Product Manager at Doodle.com•MS Interaction Design•BS Computer Science

reto@rememberthename.de

Why is it difficult to remember a name?

A picture is worth a thousand words.

«Kawlowsky»

Kawlowsky

= Cow love ski

Memory techniquein 3 steps

Step 1: Choose a distinct feature

Choose a distinct feature from the person. This helps to connect the person with the name.

Step 2: Turn name into a picture (mnemonic)In your head visualize the name as a picture.Anything is possible – the crazier the better.

Heather Remy Sally

Step 3: Connect feature and picture

Combine the distinct feature and mnemonic into a combined picture.Again, anything is possible – the crazier the better.

Heather Remy Sally

Do it all in one

Sandler = Sand

Hi! My name is Sandler.

Tip: Listen well!

Listen well when someone tells you their name. Repeat the name during the conversation.

How it works?

1.Create a participation list.

2.Let participants add themselves to the list.

3.Everyone learns the names and faces.

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Add yourself to the list, if not done yet.

Why is it important to remember names?

Recommended books & papers

Why is it difficult to put names to faces?(Gillian Cohen)

An imagery mnemonic for the learning of people's names (Peter E. Morris, Susan Jones and Peter Hampson)

Heather Remy Sally

Thanks!

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