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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):

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we’re diving into the top UX trends for 2024 that every designer needs to know. From AI-powered experiences to sustainable design and emerging markets, we’re breaking down the biggest shifts happening right now and sharing practical tips to help you stay ahead of the curve. In this episode, we’ll explore: ✨ The role of AI in shaping the future of UX 🌱 How to make your designs more sustainable and efficient 📈 Designing for emerging markets and new audiences 💡 Emotional design and creating value-driven products We’re also celebrating this milestone by reflecting on the journey so far and sharing a big thank-you to all our listeners. Your support has been incredible, and we’re excited to keep bringing you more insights and inspiration! 📚 Links & Resources Mentioned: Google’s AI Principles: https://ai.google/principles/ Sustainable Web Design by Tom Greenwood: https://www.sustainablewebdesign.org/ Sustainable UX SUX https://sustainableuxnetwork.com Future of Jobs Report by the World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025/ Emotional Design by Don Norman: https://www.jnd.org/books/emotional-design.html Automation Design Patterns by Chris Noessel: https://www.chrisnoessel.com/automation-patterns/ World Wide UX by Daniel Szuc: https://www.worldwideux.com/ Designing for the Mind by Victor Yocco: https://www.designingforthemind.com/ Spotify Lite: https://www.spotify.com/lite/ Google Pay (Tez): https://pay.google.com/about/ Panasonic’s AI-powered Wellness Coach: https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/07/panasonic-unveils-an-ai-powered-wellness-coach-powered-by-anthropics-claude-at-ces-2025/ 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Future of UX, we’re diving into the biggest challenges designers will face in 2025—and what you can do to prepare. From the rapid rise of AI to shifting business priorities and the evolving role of design craft, the landscape is changing fast. We’ll explore why these challenges are happening, how they’re impacting the way we work, and what steps you can take to stay ahead of the curve. Whether it’s learning to collaborate with AI, advocating for user needs in a business-driven world, or navigating organizational politics, this episode is packed with actionable insights to future-proof your design career. 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this reflective episode of the Future of UX podcast, we look back at 2024—a year of transformation for the UX industry and beyond. Discover the top UX trends, including AI-powered tools, industry growth, and new design methodologies shaping the future. I’ll also share a 5-step framework to help you reflect on your own year and set meaningful goals for 2025. Along the way, I’ll reveal personal highlights, lessons learned, and exciting plans for the new year—including a deeply personal milestone: becoming a mom! Whether you’re a UX designer or a creative looking for inspiration, this episode is packed with actionable insights to make 2025 your best year yet. 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Struggling to find the perfect gift for the UX designer in your life? In this episode of the Future of UX podcast, I’ll guide you through a curated list of thoughtful, practical, and inspiring gifts that are sure to spark creativity and productivity. From tools like Time Timer and Post-it Dry Erase Surfaces to inspiring books like "The Design of Everyday Things", there’s something for every kind of designer. We’ll also explore unique ideas like LEGO Architecture Sets, AI subscriptions, and wellness gifts like Headspace. Whether you’re shopping for a loved one or treating yourself, this episode is your ultimate guide to UX designer-friendly gifts for 2024. Category 1: Education & Learning Google UX Design Certificate: A comprehensive online course that covers the fundamentals of UX.  SmashingConf Tickets: SmashingConf is one of the top conferences for designers and developers. It’s a great way to network, learn about the latest trends, and leave inspired. Link to SmashingConf , ux prompt AI for Designers (Self-Learn Version): Dive into how artificial intelligence is reshaping the design world with this compact, self-paced course. Perfect for staying ahead of the curve. Sign up for the waitinglist here Category 2: Tools & Gadgets Post-it Dry Erase Surface: Turn any surface into a reusable brainstorming canvas. It’s perfect for sketching workflows or jotting down quick ideas. Link to Post-it Time Timer Whiteboard Category 3: Creativity & Relaxation LEGO Architecture Sets Link to LEGO Aquarellfarben (Watercolor Set) Painting by Numbers Category 4: Typography & Design Trends Typodarium 2025: A daily dose of typography inspiration curated by global designers. Link to buy Gradient Calendar by Luzia Hein: Brighten any space with vibrant color gradients and functional design. Link toshop Category 5: Tech Gifts Logitech MX Master 3 Mouse: An ergonomic mouse designed for productivity. Link to Logitech Apple iPad Pro + Apple Pencil Noise-Canceling Headphones A High-Quality Camera Category 6: Subscriptions Yearly ChatGPT Subscription Figma Subscription Website Hosting (e.g., Wix): Category 7: Mindfulness & Wellness Headspace Subscription: Link to Headspace Customizable Aromatherapy Diffuser:  Link to Amazon Category 8: Desk Accessories Inspirational Desk Posters: Motivational quotes or UX principles for a creative touch. Etsy Search Personalized Desk Pad: . Link to Lucrin Nice mugs e.g.: Link Category 9: Books & Resources "The Design of Everyday Things" by Don Norman: A Link to Amazon "Creative Confidence" by Tom Kelley: Unlock your creative potential. Link to Amazon "A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI": Discover the fascinating evolution of networks. Link to buy 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠