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Ben Byriel

@Ben_Byriel

Studies Digital Design & Communication (MSc) at the IT University of Copenhagen.

 Copenhagen, Denmark
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Joined March 2011
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We need this. We need to talk about ethics in design and tech. Now more than ever. deardesignstudent.com/a-desi…
A hundred times this! Critical thinking is the most undervalued skill in design. nitter.gq/mulegirl/status/971484…
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Only designers who are thoroughly unimpressed by the "coolness" of technologies can take a truly human-centered stance.
Being user-centered means realizing that very few people turn to products or services to have a great experience. They do so to achieve a goal or to cover a need. Great UX is part of how we help users achieve their aims, but is is not the whole story.
Can we stop using "data" as a shorthand for "quantitative data"?
Before you prototype anything using artifacts or code, try just role playing the interactions with your team. You’ll find issues fast.
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The worst thing ever is browser notifications. They are such a productivity killer. Why did anybody think they were a good idea?
I just signed The Copenhagen Letter. A letter on the values that guide technology today: copenhagenletter.org #cphletter
"Tech is not above us. It should be governed by all of us, by our democratic institutions. It should play by the rules of our societies. It should serve our needs, both individual and collective, as much as our wants." copenhagenletter.org/
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@gt14 Nov 2017
More manufacturers should include “What it does” and “where it comes from” descriptions for the ingredients they use in their products.
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Jan Chipchase on The Service Design Show - The Service Design Show is an excellent podcast. This episode... tmblr.co/Zn7Ybq2RwRoHF

Jan Chipchase on The Service Design Show

The Service Design Show is an excellent podcast. This episode with Jan Chipchase, is a special treat. He's a design researcher extraordinaire, founder of Studio D, and author of the recently releas...

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In Silicon Valley I use to think being too "human" was a weakness. Too empathetic, too emotional, too vulnerable, too feminine. Now I wear "human" was a badge of honor. The future lies in humanists building a human layer on top of technology.
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“You learn by doing, so do what you must learn.” — @MrAlanCooper medium.com/@MrAlanCooper/you…
“…Being an interaction designer means working in service to others, and your personal vision plays only a small role in the whole.” from “You learn by doing, so do what you must learn.” by Alan Cooper.

ALT “…Being an interaction designer means working in service to others, and your personal vision plays only a small role in the whole.” from “You learn by doing, so do what you must learn.” by Alan Cooper.

“Advice for designers” — @zeldman medium.com/@zeldman/advice-f…
“Start by asking questions. Sketch, share your sketches, ask more questions. Don’t be precious with your work. Don’t hurry to finish.” from “Advice for designers” by Jeffrey Zeldman.

ALT “Start by asking questions. Sketch, share your sketches, ask more questions. Don’t be precious with your work. Don’t hurry to finish.” from “Advice for designers” by Jeffrey Zeldman.

“Should Designers Code??” — @MrAlanCooper medium.com/@MrAlanCooper/sho…
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“Should Designers Code??” — @MrAlanCooper medium.com/@MrAlanCooper/sho…
“I immediately saw that being a programmer established a powerful mental framework for viewing the entire process of software development. It was abundantly clear that this framework was in conflict with the needs of the people who would use the software. The programmer has to serve two masters: the computer and the user. Programmers cohabit with the computer, but they…” from “Should Designers Code??” by Alan Cooper.

ALT “I immediately saw that being a programmer established a powerful mental framework for viewing the entire process of software development. It was abundantly clear that this framework was in conflict with the needs of the people who would use the software. The programmer has to serve two masters: the computer and the user. Programmers cohabit with the computer, but they…” from “Should Designers Code??” by Alan Cooper.

“Should Designers Code?” — @MrAlanCooper medium.com/@MrAlanCooper/sho…
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