How do you stay updated on the latest industry trends and technologies?
I used to be an avid reader of the design bubble on Twitter, but recently logged off more and have honestly been waiting for news to reach me. For design trends and news that directly affect my work at Futurice, our internal design bubble has done a great job of keeping me in the loop thus far.
What emerging technologies or trends are you excited about?
Arguably going in exactly the opposite direction, I was very interested in seeing retro/vintage tech emerge for its pure and calm nature (iPods, digicams). I am confident that this trend will go beyond nostalgia and eventually form future product design cultures.
What’s one skill or technology you’ve learned recently that has had an impact on your work?
Just very recently I have decided to catch up on accessibility knowledge as next year will change the industry by introducing breakthrough regulation (EAA) for a multitude of industries. While there are pretty compact certification and learning programs on the theoretical parts of accessibility, the internal transformation towards accessible product design processes at scale turned out to be a lot more challenging. Stay tuned to see what we’ve been cooking!
