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Tech philosopher Alex Wolf on designing harmonious technology

Intercom, Inc.

Unpacking this central conundrum is at the heart of Alex Wolf’ s work – the self-described “consumer-facing anthropologist” has made a career by thinking deeply and talking widely about issues related to the pervasive role of technology in modern life. She asks what are the risks involved in “outsourcing” so many of our skills to technology.

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Product in Practice: How 2-Way Door Decisions Helped Simply Business Learn Fast

Product Talk

For this post, we spoke with a product team from Simply Business about some of the major lessons they’ve learned since adopting continuous discovery habits like interviewing their customers, questioning their assumptions , and using the opportunity solution tree to guide their work. Want to check out the other posts in this series?

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Erika Hall on the importance of conversation in design

Intercom, Inc.

When it comes to designing digital systems, there is always a risk of forgetting there will be humans involved and, as a result, making things more robotic than realistic. Here are five quick takeaways: Conversational design as a concept is about looking at human conversation as a model for all interactions with digital systems.

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Design Ethics – Can We Solve Social Problems With Design?

UX Studio: Product Management

The British dystopian series, Black Mirror envisions our worst nightmares about technology. Relations between technology and design. Undoubtedly, as data-driven systems become a bigger part of our lives, we also notice more when they fail. This is when Facebook auto-tags your photos with friends’ names.

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11 Top UI Designers for SaaS – What To Look For In A UI Designer

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The UI of your SaaS needs to leave a lasting impression on your users, which is why we’ve compiled a list of 11 top UI designers for you. The list is based on what SaaS owners are recommending in several popular Facebook groups. It takes just one clunky UI element to drive someone away from your site or app. 2: Hatchly. #3:

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Top 10 Japanese Startups

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PKSHA Technology Inc. It is an e-commerce company that provides a platform on the C2C online resale marketplace. The platform started from a mobile phone app and has expanded to a website with more than 10 million active monthly users. PKSHA Technology Inc. The platform primarily sells A.I. Established year.

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Top 10 Mobile Payment Options in Japan

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However, the situation has drastically changed because of the rise of new mobile payment solutions. Let’s take a look at the mobile payment landscape in Japan and the key players that are changing Japan’s obsolete mobile payment system. According to Yano Research Institute Ltd. , Technology: QR Code. Technology: QR Code.