05/10/2026
Ever pulled a door that was clearly meant to be pushed? Don't worry, it's not you, it's the door. 😅🚪
Good hardware design quietly tells you what to do. A flat plate says PUSH, a handle or bar says PULL. When a door has the wrong hardware for the way it swings, our brains get mixed signals and we end up doing the awkward push-pull shuffle.
It's known as the "Norman door" problem, named after cognitive scientist Don Norman, who wrote about it in his book The Design of Everyday Things. 🧠
Tell us in the comments: what's the most confusing door you've ever come across? 👇❤️
