Tagged: shopping

The psychology of Christmas shopping: how marketers nudge you to buy - Guest Work

Guest Author • Dec 15, 2017 •

• Christmas,
• promotion,
• Psychology,
• shopping

Paul Harrison, Deakin University Many people see marketing as a form of manipulation, particularly around Christmas and the other retail bonanzas: Easter, Valentine’s Day, Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day. But rather than simply trying to trick people, the masters of marketing know it’s much easier to understand and work with innate human flaws. By drawing on a plethora … Read More

Support science with these last minute Xmas gifts! - Infectious Thoughts

Siouxsie Wiles • Dec 11, 2015 •

• bioluminescence,
• Christmas,
• Christmas presents,
• donate,
• donation,
• fungi,
• gifts,
• glowing art,
• Landcare,
• presents,
• redbubble,
• sci-art,
• Science,
• science-art,
• shop,
• shopping,
• t-shirt,
• University of Auckland

If you are looking for gifts that are a little different, and like the idea of supporting scientific research, then we have just the thing for you! This year I’ve worked with a number of artists and illustrators to make amazing artworks out of naturally glowing bacteria. The artworks may only last a day or two but we took photos of … Read More