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The rise of mobile has forced everyone dealing with web experiences to think beyond the desktop format. But, if we have learned anything from the recent push to mobile, we need to anticipate the future sooner rather than later; not only the next wave of formats, but everything after that […]
The difference between a good and a great product are its details – those microinteractions that make up the small moments inside and around its features. Our latest Smart Salon explored this compelling topic with Smart Design’s Director of Interaction Design, Dan Saffer, Kristen Culp of Pebble Technology, Bill DeRouchey of GE and Karen Kaushansky […]
Trying to do my part in educating the next generation of designers: last week my son and I watched Apple’s WWDC 2013 keynote together (instagram.com/p/airUpvvWMr/), now we’re reading “Paul Rand: Conversations with Students” (tiny.cc/ts9uyw)! Check it out […]
How to introduce one of the most influential designers of the 20th century – one whose clear visual language has not only defined product design for decades, but also our fundamental understanding of design’s potential and function? We’re guessing our Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams book, this video podcast interview, and the exhibition at London’s Design Museum is a good start […]
Design research is critical. Creating foundational, living documentation about the needs, beliefs and behaviors of your customer is of the utmost importance. And, being able to identify needs, opportunities and the future direction for the business, based on both sound process and analytical thought, will be your keys to short and long-term success. In this session you’ll learn how to turn design research activities into a mental model, identify potential new business opportunities and derive business and experience direction from your newly found consumer insight. And, you’ll look like a freakin’ rockstar in your company doing it […]
The 18 minute “Connecting” documentary (by Basset & Partners) is an exploration of the future of Interaction Design and User Experience from some of the industry’s thought leaders, including some of my heroes like Liz Danzico, Blaise Agüerra y Arcas,Jennifer Bove, Jonas Löwgren and Robert Fabricant […]
Jürgen Siebert runs the Creative Mornings section for Berlin. At the 13th Creative Morning in Berlin Erik Spiekermann gives a 20 minute introduction to Type On Screen […]
Bruce Sterling, author, journalist, editor, and critic, was born in 1954. Best known for his ten science fiction novels, he also writes short stories, book reviews, design criticism, opinion columns, and introductions for books ranging from Ernst Juenger to Jules Verne.
Bill Verplank is a human-factors engineer with a long career in design, research and education. As a fresh ME PhD from MIT he worked eight years at Xerox on the testing and refinement of what we now call the “desktop metaphor”: bit-map graphics, keyboard and mouse, direct manipulation […]
Mark Adams, Managing Director of Vitsoe, discusses Dieter Ram’s 10 principles of good design during CoolHunting’s visit to Vitsoe headquarters in London […]