ABOUT ME
I am an industrial design engineer who has transitioned to interaction and user experience design. As a result, I have gained experience in developing both digital and physical products, from technical and artistic perspectives as well.
The reason behind the switch is, that in my previous profession, I had to deal with numerous factors that forced me to deviate from my original ideas. In the digital world, there are fewer limits and more possibilities. However, this also means that people must constantly keep up with new developments, which is precisely why I consider interaction design so important. I want people to stay connected with the ever-evolving technology and, instead of worrying, see the opportunities it offers.
MY DESIGN MANIFESTO
Presence from the Beginning
As designers, it is important to stay up to date with the latest social and technological changes. One of our most important tasks is to keep abreast of developments, examine the opportunities they offer, and consider how we can transform them to benefit society.
Extend Knowledge
While studying product- and interaction design, I realized that we not only need to be knowledgeable, but also cover several fields at once. In order to design products that are not only aesthetic but also practical and functional, we need to understand the mechanics behind them. That is why I believe it is important for designers to be well informed about all areas of the industry.
Involve Experts
Although we need to be well informed in several areas, this does not mean that we have to be experts in all of them and do everything ourselves. It is important to work with experts in each field because we cannot replace them, but we can use their ideas to make our concepts functioning and usable. We, as designers, need to bring these different experts together and incorporate their knowledge into our products.
Design Timelessly
Designers should not follow current trends, but design for the long term. In my opinion, the right approach is to draw inspiration from concepts that have been with us for a long time and examine why they are still relevant. Obviously, we can only get inspired from the past, however we must always plan one step ahead and consider possibilities that do not exist yet, but may become reality in the future.
Clarity over Spectacle
Working as designers, it is difficult not to get lost in aesthetics, by polishing our concept's looks and style to perfection, or to force our artistic vision too much into our projects. However, I think that sometimes it is important to take a step back from it and reconsider if it actually benefits the usability of the product, and it doesn't make it more complicated.
BACKGROUND
Educational
Background
Academic
Achievements
Work
Experience
