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Questioning status quo: lessons from Alan Kay

Computing pioneer Alan Kay is known for his pioneering work on object-oriented programming and the windowing graphical user interface that…

5 min readAug 21, 2023

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Alan Kay Speaks at ATLAS Institute

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To draw or not to draw: is traditional sketching still relevant in the digital design era?

In the era of AI, drawing may appear outdated, but its benefits are still profound and relevant. Beyond sketching ideas and concepts…

4 min readJun 19, 2023

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a hand drawing with charcoal

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A video every interaction designer should watch

In 1968, Douglas Engelbart showcased technology and presented a groundbreaking system with the transformative potential to revolutionize…

5 min readJun 12, 2023

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Engelbart practicing for the demo

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UX Planet

Why does UX matter? And why it has an impact on our lives, literally.

Let’s take a closer look at an example of VacMe, the COVID-19 vaccination registration system in Zurich, and see what we can learn from…

6 min readAug 2, 2021

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Why does UX matter? And why it has an impact on our lives, literally.

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Why your product should not make everyone happy.

Where is the balance between ¨too much¨ and ¨not enough¨? and what good product design has to do with public toilets?

6 min readJun 4, 2021

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Black and white picture of a sculpturer Henry Moore at work.

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What cuneiform has to do with modern icons and why is it milestone in today’s visual communication?

The idea of an icon seems obvious now but have you ever thought about why they have such a form?

7 min readMay 13, 2021

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What cuneiform has to do with modern icons and why is it milestone in today’s visual communication?

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Julia Ku

Where did it come from? My non-computer Daily UI. Part 5 (81–100).

In my Daily UI challenge, I wanted to analyze and reflect on the roots of interface elements. They based also on human behavior and habits…

10 min readMay 13, 2020

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Where did it come from? My non-computer Daily UI. Part 5 (81–100).

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Where did it come from? My non-computer Daily UI. Part 4 (61–80).

In my Daily UI challenge, I wanted to analyze and reflect on the roots of interface elements. They based also on human behavior and habits…

10 min readMay 13, 2020

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Where did it come from? My non-computer Daily UI. Part 4 (61–80).

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Where did it come from? My non-computer Daily UI. Part 3 (41–60).

In my Daily UI challenge, I wanted to analyze and reflect on the roots of interface elements. They based also on human behavior and habits…

11 min readMay 13, 2020

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Where did it come from? My non-computer Daily UI. Part 3 (41–60).

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UX Planet

Where did it come from? My non-computer Daily UI. Part 2 (21–40).

In my Daily UI challenge, I wanted to analyze and reflect on the roots of interface elements. They based also on human behavior and habits…

11 min readMay 13, 2020

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Where did it come from? My non-computer Daily UI. Part 2 (21–40).

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Julia Ku

Julia Ku

UX designer, exploring the history of human-computer interaction and the roots that shape aesthetics and functionality. www.juliaku.com

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