Mission
Advance evidence-based decision design while protecting user agency. We teach how to diagnose friction, choose honest frames, and run experiments that respect context.
View coursesAbout OriginCrest Behavioral Lab
We started as a small research collective translating classic behavioral findings into modern product and policy playbooks. Today, we teach creators how to ship humane defaults and measurable experiments.
Method
Each course ships with a reading map, decision checklists, and experiment templates. We label evidence quality and declare uncertainties.
Read FAQsImpact
Alumni have improved onboarding clarity, simplified benefits choices, and reduced harmful defaults without dark patterns.
Contact usTeam
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Avery MilesDirector of Behavioral Research
PhD in Economics; designs field experiments for social programs and consumer products.
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Jordan PatelHead of Product Education
Former PM; specializes in friction audits and behavioral metrics at scale.
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Riley ChenPolicy & Public Good Lead
Works with agencies on transparent default policies and informed consent.
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Morgan DíazLearning Experience Designer
Builds assessments that measure real skill transfer, not trivia recall.
Standards
- We avoid manipulative “dark patterns,” countdowns, and spurious claims.
- We cite peer-reviewed sources and label correlational vs causal evidence.
- We welcome critique and publish errata when we are wrong.