A European approach to designs against silicon valley enshittification
Many designers are feeling a deep fracture right now. Our professional identity was always built on a simple promise: make the world better through design and…
...and this might actually be a good thing. It all started a few years ago with no-code editors like Webflow and Elementor. Now it's accelerating enormously…
We professionals need to leverage the democratization of production
A hobbyist just built a working MANPAD guided missile prototype for €96. I scrolled past this story and couldn't shake the feeling: part alarm, part f…
The Three Designer Archetypes That Our Clients Need Right Now
Anthropic's Head of Design sees three designer archetypes landing jobs everywhere right now — and based on how we work with our most successful clients, she m…
This one is for the workshop and planning enthusiasts
Over the past few weeks, I've been tinkering with a little pet project: A workshop/meeting planner – essentially a free alternative to SessionLab where all the d…
Vibe Coding: Using AI to Turn an Idea Into a working App?
Let's be honest: I've subscribed to a fitness app for years – and used it far less than I wanted. All it really did was save my previous weights and set a t…
Stop Wasting Money on Unused Digital Products: with Purpose and Testing
In a world where we can produce more digital products faster than ever – one question becomes increasingly relevant: Is it actually worth it? 💭 In regard to digi…
“Wouldn’t it be more efficient to specialize in one industry?” That’s a question we hear quite often at my design agency. 💡 Our answer: No. Quite the opposite. We work wi…
The disaster of German railway is a perfect example for the importance of systemic thinking
"The non-functioning of German railways has damaged trust in our democracy more than all the enemies of the state ever could.” A quote that stuck with me —…
The AI bubble might burst — but that’s not the real story. 💭
At the turn of the millennium, we witnessed the Dotcom bubble. Investors were pouring billions into Internet startups with little more than a “.com” in their name.…
Optimize Your Website for Generative AI: 15 Proven Tips for GAIO
Below are 15 effective, evidence-based best practices for optimizing your corporate website to perform well in Generative AI Optimization (GAIO) — i.e., to be s…
The role of designers is changing rapidly in the AI era
The ground is moving beneath our feet: With AI increasingly generating everything from copy to code to complete interfaces, what’s left for designers and age…
About the Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (Accessibility Strengthening Act)
Yesterday at the Berlin Product Designers Meetup, Guillaume Vaslin made a compelling case for taking the new Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (Accessibility …
There is this sentence, that first struck me during my Master’s — and it never really left: ✨ »Design translates technology into culture.« 🤔 I feel like in recent yea…
Last weekend at see-Conference in Wiesbaden, I immersed myself in inspiring discussions at the intersection of design, society and technology. Some key…
Why I'll never get tired of facilitating innovation
Last weekend, I had the privilege of coaching at the Service Design Jam Berlin, where teams tackled healthcare challenges in just 48 hours. Guiding them…
Almost seven years ago, we brought Usability Testessen to Berlin. A group of volunteers simply did it back then – without any intention of making a profit and w…
Today, I immersed myself in the design meetup scene once again – and returned feeling cautiously optimistic. Events that I used to enjoy very much have not r…
I am delighted to announce that, starting in October, I will be joining the management team at SCHUMACHER — Brand + Interaction Design as Executive Director (…
A festival for green sustainability through technology – and the first thing you see when you walk in is huge cars, energy companies and hydrogen-powered a…
An award honoring the transformation we are going through
Some weeks ago, I was honored with not just any award - but one that feels special to me. Let me tell you why! Since I joined SCHUMACHER — Brand + Interaction D…
Since I decided to make my master’s thesis freely available about a year ago, over 350 people have actually read through over 8000 pages of it solely on my w…
How megatrends can empower us to become active shapers in times of crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic and the responses to it have plunged the global economy into what is likely to be the biggest recession since the Second World War. But…