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Freelancing is a future topic and freelancing is likely to become a much bigger topic in the future for creatives due to several reasons: Remote work: With the rise of remote work and the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more companies are opting for flexible work arrangements. This trend is likely to continue, making freelancing a more attractive option for creatives. Increased demand for flexible work: Many creatives are seeking more control over their work schedule and lifestyle, and freelancing provides that flexibility. As demand for this type of work arrangement increases, freelancing is likely to become a more popular option. Technology advancements: With the increasing availability of online platforms and tools, it is easier than ever for creatives to find freelance work and connect with clients. This has made freelancing more accessible and appealing to a wider range of people. Cost savings: Hiring freelancers can be more cost-effective for companies, as they don't have to provide benefits and other perks associated with full-time employees. This can lead to an increase in demand for freelancers. Career advancement: Freelancing can provide creatives with the opportunity to work on a wider range of projects, gain new skills, and build their portfolio. This can lead to career advancement and greater job opportunities in the future. ✨ Waitinglist AI for Designer ⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the  AI for Designer⁠ ⁠Waitinglist ⁠(Launching in december) 💌 Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Socials 📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @ux.patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @ux_Patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎨 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin Patricia Reiners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My UX Design Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠

Today with Burkhard Müller, the Chief Digital Officer at Mutabor in Hamburg where he is focussing on society centered design, web3 and metaverse projects, Burkhard is considered to be one of the leading voices in his field. In this interview, we talk about the Metaverse and what is important right now for us designers, we talked about the importance of immersion and how the internet might evolve in the next decade. This episode is packed with lots of tips and insights. So, sit back, relax and join us as we learn from Burkhard Müller. Find Burkhard Müller: https://www.linkedin.com/in/burkhard-müller-02a92922/ ✨ Waitinglist AI for Designer ⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the  AI for Designer⁠ ⁠Waitinglist ⁠(Launching in december) 💌 Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Socials 📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @ux.patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @ux_Patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎨 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin Patricia Reiners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My UX Design Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠

Today, we're going to be talking about why the metaverse isn't here yet. Enjoy this episode! ✨ Waitinglist AI for Designer ⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the  AI for Designer⁠ ⁠Waitinglist ⁠(Launching in december) 💌 Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Socials 📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @ux.patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @ux_Patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎨 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin Patricia Reiners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My UX Design Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠

I am going to talk about the ways in which ChatGPT, a powerful language model developed by OpenAI, can support UX designers in their workflow. I am always curious about what these tools mean for UX designers? and I tried them out for different parts of the UX process and I am impressed. Before we talk 8 ways how you can use ChatGPT in your UX workflow ChatGPT is a language model developed by OpenAI. It is based on the GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) architecture, which is a machine learning model that is trained on a large dataset of text to generate natural language text. OpenAI trained ChatGPT on a massive dataset of conversational text and fine-tuned it to understand and respond to natural language inputs. The goal of ChatGPT is to allow users to interact with a machine in a more natural and human-like way. It is a product of the research and development efforts of OpenAI team, with the goal of creating advanced AI models that can assist users in various tasks. ChatGPT is a computer program that can understand and respond to what people say or write. It's like a magic box that can answer your questions and have a conversation with you. It's been taught many things, so it knows a lot about different topics and can give you information or help you with tasks. It's like having a personal helper that you can talk to through a computer. How I integrate ChatGPT in my UX workflow: Content generation aka writing Desk Research User Research Ideation & Inspiration Prototyping Wireframing Summarising Accessibility Testing ✨ Waitinglist AI for Designer ⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the  AI for Designer⁠ ⁠Waitinglist ⁠(Launching in december) 💌 Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Socials 📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @ux.patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @ux_Patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎨 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin Patricia Reiners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My UX Design Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠

A well-crafted design can open the door to powerful opportunities. It’s not just about aesthetics; a carefully considered color scheme that resonates with our target audience has an undeniable psychological effect - think red for power and strength, or blue for trustworthiness. But interactive motion scrolling takes us even further by allowing us to craft engaging stories and offers which build meaningful connections between brands and their audiences. When done right, it's nothing short of magical! Apple's product pages are a journey you'll never forget. For years, they've been using motion scrolling to create an exciting and interactive experience that immerses visitors in the world of their products. Whether it be watching MacBooks fly across the screen as you scroll or functions being carefully staged for visual appeal - Apple has developed a unique way of story-telling through technology that truly allows us all to discover something new every time we visit! Here are some cool examples https://agencecartier.com/fr/?_ga=2.30935676.2100414065.1672652993-1361120236.1672652993 https://www.ju.st/learn https://www.mirrows.co/home/ http://everylastdrop.co.uk https://www.apple.com/iphone-14-pro/ ✨ Waitinglist AI for Designer ⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the  AI for Designer⁠ ⁠Waitinglist ⁠(Launching in december) 💌 Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Socials 📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @ux.patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @ux_Patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎨 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin Patricia Reiners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My UX Design Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠

As we enter into a new year, it is important to stay abreast of trends and changes in order to ensure that projects are as successful as possible. The world of UX is constantly evolving and staying up-to-date with emerging trends may make all the difference when trying to create something innovative. Here we will explore seven key user experience (UX) trends for 2023 that could help inform our work moving forward. Let’s talk about trends ✨ 1️⃣ Experiences UX design shifts its focus from efficiency to experience. 2️⃣ Blind spots in a user journey Brands need to create captivating interactive experiences on their error pages etc. 3️⃣ Advanced Interactions Captivating hover effect can draw users in and leave them wanting more. 4️⃣ Storytelling Strategically incorporating special visuals along our journey. 5️⃣ Chatbots Let’s talk: challenge ahead to make conversations feel personal 6️⃣ AR / VR / MR Creating hybrid digital/real worlds experiences 7️⃣ Metaverse Creating an interconnected virtual economy where physical and digital realities converge. What are your thoughts? ✨ Waitinglist AI for Designer ⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the  AI for Designer⁠ ⁠Waitinglist ⁠(Launching in december) 💌 Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Socials 📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @ux.patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @ux_Patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎨 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin Patricia Reiners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My UX Design Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠

What are the big UX trends for the upcoming year? I am sharing my top 10 trends with you to get the year 2021 started. You can also check out my article about the topic on medium: https://medium.com/p/b3de8a74bf00/edit And my YouTube video coming soon!!!  Make sure to say "hi" on instagram @ux.patricia or @future_of_ux Hear you in the future! ✨

In this episode, we unravel the incredible potential of Apple Vision Pro and discover the countless real-world applications it offers. From revolutionizing healthcare diagnostics to transforming the way we interact with augmented reality, this advanced visual technology pushes the boundaries of innovation. Join us as we discuss specific use cases that highlight how Apple Vision Pro is paving the way for a more intuitive and efficient future. Whether you're an industry professional, a tech enthusiast, or simply curious about the latest advancements, this episode is a must-listen to grasp the incredible possibilities unlocked by Apple Vision Pro. ✨ Waitinglist AI for Designer ⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the  AI for Designer⁠ ⁠Waitinglist ⁠(Launching in december) 💌 Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Socials 📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @ux.patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @ux_Patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎨 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin Patricia Reiners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My UX Design Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠

In this episode I talked to Vitaly Friedmann, he is a designer, developer and founder of the smashing magazine. We talked about ehtical design and how to design for a better web!  References: Cyrillic Design: https://cyrillic.design/ Japanese websites https://responsive-jp.com/ His talk at the awwwards conference:  https://www.awwwards.com/talk-bringing-personality-back-to-the-web-with-smashing-magazine-co-founder-vitaly-friedman-at-awwwards-new-york.html Social Channels: smashingmagazine blog: https://www.smashingmagazine.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/smashingmag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smashingmagazine/ ✨ Waitinglist AI for Designer ⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the  AI for Designer⁠ ⁠Waitinglist ⁠(Launching in december) 💌 Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Socials 📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @ux.patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @ux_Patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎨 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin Patricia Reiners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My UX Design Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠

In this episode I am sharing my own learnings about the future of interfaces and talk about future trends for interfaces.  What is the first thing that comes in our mind when you think about interfaces of the future? Probably things we have seen in movies like iron man or star trek. 6 FUTURE AREAS FOR INTERFACES: 1. All Senese 2. Hierarchies 3. Voice design 4. Augmented Reality 5. Task focussed 6. Natural Find the medium article here: https://medium.com/@patriciareiners/why-stealing-ideas-from-science-fiction-with-kill-ux-6d69c05fc970

In this episode, I had the great honor to talk to Khoi Vinh. Khoi is the Principal Designer at Adobe, also a writer and leading figure in the design community. He writes a widely read blog on design and technology at Subtraction.com and he hosts "Wireframe", an awesome documentary podcast about design. Previously, Khoi was co-founder and CEO of Mixel, Design Director of The New York Times  Online and cofounder of a design studio. He was named one of Fast Company’s “fifty most influential designers" in America. Khoi shared his vision about the future of design and the importance of democratizing design in our society. We also talked about the future of tools. He is working on a design tool called adobe xd which shapes the way many designer design experiences. Find Khoi: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/khoi - Wireframe podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/wireframe/id1437677219 - Subtraction: https://www.subtraction.com - XD ideas: https://xd.adobe.com/ideas/ ✨ Waitinglist AI for Designer ⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the  AI for Designer⁠ ⁠Waitinglist ⁠(Launching in december) 💌 Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Socials 📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @ux.patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @ux_Patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎨 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin Patricia Reiners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My UX Design Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠

Bilgi Karan is the UX lead at IKEA and responsible for the smart home services and IoT products. What so interesting about Bilgi's works at IKEA is that he is combining physical and digital experiences with consideration of the context. And as probably many of you know I am super fascinated by everything that happens beyond the screen. So, Bilgi shared his tips about how to start designing for all 5 senses and also what’s important designing beyond the screen. We also talked about the future and how he sees the industry today and the importance of voice design and augmented reality. Find Bilgi: Linkedin: https://se.linkedin.com/in/bilgikaran Twitter: https://twitter.com/machineerror Medium: https://medium.com/@MachineError Website: https://www.bilgikaran.com/philosophy

In this episode, I spoke with Martina Gobec, she is a strategic design manager at vertical in Copenhagen. We talked about her journey from Visual design to experience design to ending up being a design manager. Martina shared her learning on this journey and how to think more strategically within the design process. She shared her vision about the role of design in the future. We also talked about the importance of ethics and sustainability in our future design process. Find Martina Gobec: Medium: https://medium.com/@martinagobec Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinagobec/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/frecklem Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/freckle_m/ Her resources McKInsey Business Value of Design report, Bud Cadell and his company Nobl, focusing on organisational design, Stop designing for yesterday(sdfy), Jane Fulton Suri, John Maeda, Benedict Evans, Jessica Walsh, Jon Kolko, UK Design Council, Nathan Shedroff, Christina Wodtke, Julie Zhuo, Leisa Reichelt, Mike Monteiro

In this episode, I spoke with John Couch. He is currently the Vice President, Product Design for Hulu. We talked about industry trends at the moment and how the view on design is changing in our society and the business environment at the moment. He shared his vision about storytelling and finding inspiration in many creative areas. But most importantly he shared his vision about the future of design and those skills will become important in the future. Resources: Book, Blink, Malcolm Gladwell Podcast, Design Matter’s, Debbie Millman Podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show Find John Couch  : • Website: john-couch.com • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncouch/ • Medium:  https://medium.com/@johnscouch ✨ Waitinglist AI for Designer ⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the  AI for Designer⁠ ⁠Waitinglist ⁠(Launching in december) 💌 Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find me on Socials 📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @ux.patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @ux_Patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎨 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin Patricia Reiners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My UX Design Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠

In this very first episode we explored immersive spaces with Gion Tummers, a UX Designer at Demodern from Hamburg. He is working across a wide range of disciplines and new technologies. In our Interview he shared his experiences about designing with Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. We were talking about the chances and challenges of those technologies and how to get started. But also about the future of design and all the skills which will become important in the future. Resources: - Medium: Start at UX, OneZero, Technologyor anywhere you prefer. Follow some writers and let the algorithm do its recommendation magic.* - Slack Groups, like Designer Hangout. Here’s a large selectionfor all kinds of topics. - Prototyping for VR in VR - Prototyping for AR - Design Process bei Dropbox - Hyper Island Toolbox His projects at Decodern: - Discovery Dock(VR/AR im Form Projection Mapping): - IKEA Immerse(VR): - Peta Eye to Eye(VR): - Real-time Projection Mapping(AR/Projection Mapping):

Join host Patricia Reiners in an insightful conversation with Ioana Teleano the voice behind UX Goodies and AI Lead at Miro. Discover Ioana's journey from Instagram beginnings to leading AI-powered design at Miro, where she shares her unique insights on the evolution of AI in UX. This episode dives into the intricacies of designing AI experiences, career advice for aspiring UX professionals, and the critical role of intentionality in a fast-evolving tech landscape. Get ready to be inspired by Ioana's passion for meaningful design, thoughtful career moves, and the exciting future awaiting UX designers in the age of AI. Perfect for anyone looking to stay ahead in the design industry! Ioana's Resources: Newsletter Ioana Teleanu on Linkedin Other resources 💻 ✨Waiting list for the AI Academy: 6-week Bootcamp to Learn How to Master AI as a Designer → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get notified when doors are opening again⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 0€ AI mini Training for Designers 👈 → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn 3 strategies to leverage gen AI as a designer in just 30 min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💌 Newsletter → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Patricia on Socials 📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @ux.patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎨 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin Patricia Reiners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @ux_Patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My UX Design Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Prepare for a spooky dive into the hidden world of dark UX patterns in this Halloween special of "The Future of UX" podcast. Join host Patricia Reiners as she exposes chilling examples of AI-driven manipulation—from relentless subscription traps to guilt-inducing pop-ups. Explore how AI is transforming dark patterns, enhancing algorithmic urgency, and impacting user trust. This episode tackles the ethical dilemma for UX designers, providing insights on advocating for transparency and ethical design. Perfect for anyone interested in safeguarding user autonomy in a tech-driven world. Other resources 💻 ✨Waiting list for the AI Academy: 6-week Bootcamp to Learn How to Master AI as a Designer → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get notified when doors are opening again⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 0€ AI mini Training for Designers 👈 → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn 3 strategies to leverage gen AI as a designer in just 30 min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💌 Newsletter → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wix Studio: https://www.wix.com/studio Find Patricia on Socials 📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @ux.patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎨 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin Patricia Reiners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @ux_Patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My UX Design Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠

n this episode of The Future of UX, Patricia explores the latest advancements in AI and their growing influence on user experience design. Highlighting recent innovations like synthetic personas, AI avatars for meetings, and AI-driven tools, she delves into how these trends are shaping the future of UX. Key insights include: AI Personas: Tools now automate persona creation from large datasets, offering speed but requiring caution to ensure accuracy and avoid bias. AI Avatars: AI can now represent users in virtual meetings, saving time but raising concerns about performance quality. AI in Accessibility: New AI tools, like A11y, enhance digital accessibility by identifying barriers for users with disabilities. Ethics and AI: Designers must address transparency, bias, and ethical considerations as AI systems become more integrated into UX. Patricia also shares personal updates, including her participation in an exciting AI project and her latest workshop on generative AI in design. Resources mentioned: Synthetic users: https://www.syntheticusers.com A11y-ai Accessibility personas: https://a11y-ai.denkwerk.com Other resources 💻 ✨Waiting list for the AI Academy: 6-week Bootcamp to Learn How to Master AI as a Designer → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get notified when doors are opening again⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 0€ AI mini Training for Designers 👈 → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn 3 strategies to leverage gen AI as a designer in just 30 min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💌 Newsletter → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Patricia on Socials 📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @ux.patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎨 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin Patricia Reiners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @ux_Patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My UX Design Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Future of UX podcast, we welcome Ryan Rumsey, founder of Second Wave Dive, to explore the evolving role of design in today's dynamic business environments. Ryan shares his unique insights on design leadership, the importance of understanding business models, and how design maturity must adapt to different organizational contexts. Listeners will gain valuable strategies on bridging the gap between creative thinking and business strategy, effectively positioning themselves in a rapidly changing landscape, and preparing for the future of design in an AI-driven world. Whether you're a junior designer or a seasoned leader, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you thrive and evolve in your career. Ryan's Resources: CDO Schoolhttps://thecdo.school10% coupon code: R3F3RR4LPRMy personal sitehttps://www.ryanrumsey.comWhat I’m reading right now The Universal Traveler: A Soft-Systems Guide to Creativity, Problem-Solving, and the Process of Reaching Goals by Don Koberg and Jim BagnallThe Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky ChambersWhat I’m listening to:Scritpnotes: a podcast about screenwritingA lot of Chappel Roan. :)

In this episode, we reveal the three key secrets every designer needs to know for effectively leveraging AI in their workflow—mindset shift, understanding AI’s capabilities, and smart integrations. 💻 ✨AI for Designer 2,0 is open for enrollment for a short time 🎉 Doors will close Sunday October 13th: 6-week Bootcamp to Learn How to Master AI as a Designer → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about AI for Designers