Growth has been the default modus operandi for so long it is almost unspoken. This talk challenges ‘growth-default’ along with other ‘defaults’ that inform product and design: masculine default, northern hemisphere default, english defaults etc. It is a call to action to challenge the utility of defaults that inform our work. In this talk, Ruby will draw examples from across the globe and show products moving beyond our current paradigms as well as those stuck in default thinking, while arming you with the tools you need to think differently about product design. It will cover things big and small that we can all do to create better products that align with more inclusive values.
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When we talk about love, we often think about romantic connections or the ties between a parent and child.However, love, in its expansive nature, is much more than that. In a world that’s getting busier and more chaotic, understanding ourselves better and learning how to love ourselves is more important than ever. This workshop’s core extends beyond the mere representation of happiness; it dives deep into understanding its sustainability outside the bounds of traditional markers. As more people in our society veer away from materialistic consumption, recognizing and championing innate, lasting sources of happiness is crucial. By fusing data-derived knowledge with empathetic design principles, we’re prompted to help people surrounding us reconsider and reshape our understanding of joy.
When we talk about love, we often think about romantic connections or the ties between a parent and child.However, love, in its expansive nature, is much more than that. In a world that’s getting busier and more chaotic, understanding ourselves better and learning how to love ourselves is more important than ever. This workshop’s core extends beyond the mere representation of happiness; it dives deep into understanding its sustainability outside the bounds of traditional markers. As more people in our society veer away from materialistic consumption, recognizing and championing innate, lasting sources of happiness is crucial. By fusing data-derived knowledge with empathetic design principles, we’re prompted to help people surrounding us reconsider and reshape our understanding of joy.
Our closing keynote for 2024 is Jose Coronado, and he will be talking to us about how we are shifting from demand to contraction, and how focus on Inclusive Leadership, diversity, and mental health are essential for building committed, and high-impact teams
The focus of this workshop is to provide tech professionals with a practical skill set that can be used to minimize the likelihood of negative consequences occurring from our tech creations. The workshop will also help to frame positive outcomes and how we can aim to amplify these. With the prevalence of data-driven products and services that are becoming increasingly intelligent and automated, ethical thinking is a frontier skill set that needs to be developed if we hope to create responsible technology. This workshop is for all tech professionals, regardless of discipline or experience.
Excessive consumption of unnecessary stuff is unquestionably one of the leading causes of climate change. And it’s not just the environment that suffers: the clutter we invite to our lives suffocates us.We have enough, we don’t need more stuff. UX Researcher Anna Rátkai is coming to UX Copenhagen to talk about her passion project “Kind Commerce”. She wants to raise awareness and get more designers to advocate for an alternative approach to e-commerce design.
As an automotive engineer with a background in UX design, Elizabeth Musanga is passionate about the intersection of these two fields. Elizabeth will be discussing the current challenges and opportunities facing the automotive industry, and how UX designers can work together with engineers and other stakeholders to create a more sustainable future.
These days, preferences, habits, and psychological triggers fuel impulsive buying tendencies, and many mobile applications encourage this affecting, in the long term, not just how people behave but also the increasing consumerism. Some consequences of encouraging excessive shopping through digital applications raise ethical concerns, as some users may fall into a pattern of compulsive buying, leading to financial strain and adverse mental health effects. But how can we, as professionals, can start helping people to decrease this behavior? How can we influence people to change their behavior and be aware that a harmless “add to the basket” can cause more harm in the long run?