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 p...
Mar 02, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 7
We will discuss five future skills that UX designers should develop to remain relevant in the era of AI. Firstly, understanding AI and machine learning is crucial for UX designers to work alongside data scientists and generate data-driven insights about user behavior. Collaborating with data scientists and other AI experts can help create more personalized designs. In this podcast episode, we explore the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and user experience (UX) design. Although ...
Feb 23, 2023•19 min
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 jo...
Feb 16, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 6
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 ...
Feb 02, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The Metaverse is a buzzword that's been floating around the tech world for a while now, but what exactly is it? To put it simply, the Metaverse is a virtual world where people can interact with each other and with virtual objects using avatars or digital representations of themselves. Imagine a kind of 3D internet where users can access a wide range of virtual experiences, such as socialising with friends, attending virtual events, shopping, gaming, and more. It's like a virtual version ...
Jan 26, 2023•17 min
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 lear...
Jan 19, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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 ...
Jan 12, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 2
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 efficien...
Jan 05, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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! ✨
Jan 02, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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: ht...
May 20, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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-f...
Apr 01, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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 influentia...
Feb 26, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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...
Jan 24, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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: Mediu...
Nov 16, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3
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 P...
Oct 23, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 2
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: - Mediu...
Oct 02, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to „The Future of UX“ - a podcast brought to you by Adobe. Hi, I am Patricia Reiners UX/UI Designer and Creative Resident at Adobe. We are living in an exciting time where artificial intelligence and machine learning are automating our workflows. Augmented reality is providing us a new universe to explore and smart assistants like Amazon Alexa are opening up new ways to interact with technology . In every episode, we are speaking with leading UX Designers and digital pioneers about the f...
Sep 12, 2019•52 sec